Stressful

Hello Everyone:

I had a stressful weekend. On Thursday, a new caregiver came to work and she is fantastic. Everything I can ask for in the way of caregiver. Since sis and the BIL are handling that arrangement, I’m lobbying them to make sure the new carer remains with us. That wasn’t the stressful part. The stressful part was Friday when a social worker showed up and tried to strong arm mum into going to an assisted living facility and hurling accusations of abuse and neglect. I get why the social worker paid a visit but it she (it’s a she) could’ve handled the matter differently.  The social worker was tone deaf and had all the sensitivity of a sledgehammer. I don’t get how someone like that is in a profession where the prime directive is “Do no harm.”  She certainly caused harm to mum and to me; enough that it was decided to have her removed from the case. Both mum and I were so upset that we barely enjoyed supper or anything else the next day. I spent an hour doing a video chat with the Brit BF, which helped. Basically I told him I’m ready to walk out for good. I can’t take another minute of the drama. He suggested I try visit a relative on the East Coast for at least a short time just to clear my head. Excellent idea but said relative has a cat and I’m allergic to cats. I’ll have to re-think the matter. By yesterday evening things started to calm down a little and today was much more relaxed. The new caregiver was here for part of the weekend to look after mum. I’m so happy she came. One big benefit for me is all those internal knots are being untied. Lately it seems that I’ve been walking around with this very thick piece of wet rope that’s been tied and re-tied. The time that the caregiver is here makes it possible to undo the knots. Hopefully this pattern will continue.