Hi Vitesse:
I found with my husband what he says & what he does are two totally different things. He needed PSW'S (Personal Support Workers), he said NO, NO, NO, I am fine I don't need them, I got them anyway to help him with shower, etc. They come in daily and are now a part of his routine, he enjoys having company and someone to talk to, he rambles on & on to them and they listen patiently, which is more than I wold do. He seems to make more sense with the PSW's than he does with me, sometimes I wonder if he does it on purpose just to make me upset. I tried bringing people into the house and I got lucky. My husband was always a social person anyway, he enjoyed going out & meeting new people, he also had a big ego and still does so I play with that aspect of his personality a lot. Everybody says take care of yourself , but it is difficult when they don't want to let you go anywhere We are all here for you on Talking Point, anytime, any day. Someone is always listening (reading),. There are many people on here that have gone through or are going through the same things (in one way or another) you are experiencing. Reading some of these posts is one way to do something for yourself, Whether they make you laugh or cry, they always make you think, of solutions, of alternatives and different methods of dealing with problems.
Take Care, All the Best & Many Cyber Hugs To You.