Hi again. This really doesn't get any easier does it. I've read your replies and several times between you you've mentioned a sitter. I've been on that waiting list since December. I do have family though, I'm sure they could help, you know the way it should go, OK dad , well look after mum, you go out for a couple of hours, relax. Ha, this is the real world. And it looks like it's down to just the two of us. I could cope better if it wasn't for the anger issues she has, no matter what damage she causes she doesn't seem to have any idea of the consequences of her actions. Yesterday I had to buy a new vacuum cleaner, the old one having been damaged beyond repair during one of her darker moments. Today she insisted on buying another new tablet, that was barely charged before it was 'bounced' off the bedroom floor during an argument with our youngest daughter. Honestly, I'm beginning to wonder how much more I can take. I feel it's only a matter of time before either myself or my daughter ends up on the receiving end of one of her tempers. She's really having trouble, I can't say controlling her temper, I'm sure she doesn't even realise what she's doing. Just yesterday in our local supermarket she was just a few feet in front of me when, once again another, uncalled for, bad tempered moment, she pushed her shopping trolley as hard as she could away from her, well, she proved then that she had some idea of consequences otherwise why did she then run after it. No harm done that time either, but next time? I will make an appointment with the dr, I am somewhat overdue. I'll see her first then I'll also make an appointment for my wife, which we'll both attend. We've come a long way in two and a half years, looking back it's incredible how much things have changed. It does make me wonder what the next two and a half years will bring. Its best not to dwell on it , that way madness really does lie. So, I certainly feel better for offloading on to you all, who knows, now the weather has cooled off things might improve for a while. Told you I was an optimist Al.
Hi:
Is it your wife with the temper, your daughter with the temper or both. Just keep in mind that things escalate in a hurry and things get said in moments of anger that can never be unsaid and get misunderstood. Talk to her doctor about getting a sitter for your wife and be adamant about it that it's totally necessary. That you all need it. The squeaky wheel always gets the grease.
Take care. Let there be better days ahead.