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pamz: Here in near Glen Burnie, teens and even younger are riding bikes on town streets! And stunt riding - completely crazy!
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glad: I dislike those loud cars. Each of our nextdoor neighbors own loud hot rods! Very irritating.
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Llama,

Eating the proper food is crucial. Sounds like your daughter has to monitor what she eats all the time.

My daughter misses her favorite foods but knows that it isn’t worth endangering her health and the suffering afterwards.
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Llama as you are in Glen Burnie ( MD I assume) then i'd imagine you have seen those little snots in downtown Baltimore as well,, groups of them weaving between cars and running light, often on one wheel! And let me tell you those tough guys are all screaming for thier mamas once they hit the ER And luckily the black dog we thought we saw was a very large buzzard,, whoever hit that deserved what they got.. they smell terrible
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Once hated.. Rural roar,, I love it! Take care of your break,, and feel better soon
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pamz: We're actually in Millersville, MD, but I said Glen Burnie as a point of reference. Yes, we have seen the wheelies and unsafe drivers cutting you off, too. A crazy world!
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Need: Yes, my DD has dietary restrictions. Why I mentioned a burger with a BUTTERED bun is if she took one bite of it even though the chef knew of the 'no butter,' it would send her gut into spasms. So sorry for your DD.
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My husband's son is staying with us during his recovery from lung surgery. Truly a blessing, but now he has become critical and overbearing. I've confronted him a few times, but as they say, I can't change him. So he continues on and I feel raw emotionally. It's not like it's once in a while. I feel pain, raw pain. Normally, I would not be around such a person, at choice. It wears me out. I already feel worn out. I'm very angry, but know I can't let that color how I take care of my husband. I just hate being around people like this! It's draining and hurtful He watches everything I do. It's unnerving. He has exceptional hearing. Hears every word through closed doors. Talking on the phone outside doesn't work for me. I wish it did. Thank you for listening.
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CarolynAces, I think if your stepson is feeling well enough to be critical and overbearing it's obviously time for him to go home, and time to show him the door.
I'm like you, I chose not to spend my precious time with negative and complaining people. Life is way too short.
I hope he goes home soon(like tomorrow.)
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Carolyn,

That must be horribly annoying to have your stepson monitoring your every move.

Was he always like this or is it because he’s not feeling well due to recovering from surgery? Is he in pain?

You have enough on your plate caring for your husband without dealing with his son. Do you have any outside help so you can take a break for awhile?
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Me discovering mom, sitting on her commode. Things peed on: the floor, the mat, a paper towel, her pants, back of her pullups, her legs, socks...literally everything EXCEPT inside her pullup and inside the commode.

Me: Mom what happened?

Mom: I never had to do this before. I didn't know what to do so I improvised.

Me: 😶
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Ugh! Had a podiatrist appointment today that I thought would be quick. Nah. Should have known something would go awry when I received SIX confirmations for the appointment! They wanted me to fill out lengthy information that I had already given them multiple times. What a crock.
I already have a call in to new podiatrist.
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Natasana: So sorry for your day. Hugs.💛
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Carolyn: Hugs sent to you.
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@Llamalover47
Six confirmations! Geez, something is wrong there. All that paperwork is a drag. Good thing you are looking for a different podiatrist. I hope you find one who is better organized. So you can literally vote with your feet!
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Natasana: I know, right! I don't plan to have time for a doctor's office incompetence. Thanks for posting.
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Llamalover47, nothing is more fun than filling out paperwork that had been filled out before. I remember when I had back-to-back appointments for my parents, I would get two clipboards filled with paperwork because the office needed updated records.

I was so annoyed by the questionnaires that I would ask LOUDLY to my parents, both were hard of hearing, questions I didn't know. Just out of spite, I asked Mom [90+] if she was currently pregnant :P I am sure the others in the waiting room got a chuckle out of that.

Then I found a solution to all these chipboard multi-page questionnaires. I would just make a diagonal line across the page and write in big letters SAME AS LAST TIME on each sheet.
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I called my mom this evening to see how she is doing. She had a knee replacement several weeks ago. My idiot stepfather answered the phone. He's younger than I am and it ruins my day to speak to him. Mom wasn't home and he said he didn't know if he should tell me where she was or what was going on. The man is so annoying.
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So this morning, DH (has been dx'ed with MCI) complains that he is waking up every hour. I say "even taking Seroquel? (which been rx'ed for his sleep issues).

He says "oh, I stopped taking that". (!%$#@/??????).

Why? Well, it seems he didn't recall why he was taking it and just decided to stop it.

It's been a long day of polite discussions and silence. This is not going well.

He said he would contact his/our doc to discuss but I sent the doc an email to make sure.
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Hi Barb!
I just tested to see if you still have the Whoops tech error cat, and yes, you do.

Strange things happened tonight with my posting, so I logged off, turned off my computer, and logged back in.

That is a serious diagnosis, hard to take. Just when you may think the dH is getting better, the behaviors change, again. It may not be the same for you, but I hear you!

Regroup your thinking after a good night's sleep, take a day to care for you.
Hugs every morning can keep the two of you on a friendly basis during the harder days, imo. You can try it.

My dH is doing exercise videos live from Silver Sneakers.
Just yesterday, his b/p is creeping back up. Not really abnormal, but higher.
I know if he reports to his doctor, she will increase his meds to one full tablet daily, he is only taking 1/2. I prefer he decreases his stress, maybe stop talking to his Mom for awhile---very stressful!

You will take care, and please be encouraged still, there is hope. imo.
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Thanks, Send. Dh does not accept the dx, says he's always been this way.

He will have new neuropsych testing this summer; we will see if IQ and skills are stable or what.

His intelligence hasn't changed. His judgment has. That's the hard thing.

Thing is, I usually have more ability to deal with this. Since Middle Daughter is off in LaLa land with online ex-con boyfriend...I haven't enough brain cells to deal with all of this. Thank you for listening.
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Oh, you're welcome Barb.
It is as people say, you've got a plate full.

Things can be going just okay, and add a con for a bf for DD, or in my case, an estranged Mil who fell, and any routine or stability gets put on hold.

We are almost blowing up around here today.

It is disconcerting at the least, I think. If I could think straight.

How are you sleeping?
Do you think your dH is ready for med reminders?
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Barb: Prayers for your DH.
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Oh Barb,

What an ordeal you have on your hands. I certainly hope that this will not become more difficult than it already is.

I’m so sorry that this is happening in your life.

Many, many hugs!
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BarbB... ugh. I'm praying for you and DH right now, praying for peace in your heart and home. As for your daughter... you will need to let that go. She's a grown-a*s woman who should know better by now. Maybe life's direct consequences will teach her, even if it is "the hard way"... and I don't say that flippantly when there are kids involved. Been there, done that. xoxo
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BarbBrooklyn, what is it with grown children now a days? Sig-other's divorced daughter, who is in her late 40's, is saying she has remarried and is posting her and her husband's life on social media.

She claims to her Dad it is just a pretend thing, that's she's not married to this fellow, to get "likes" on social media and to make money that way. My main head scratcher is what 50 year old man would be going along with this silliness?
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Barb, I added your profile to the other two I know of with no profile page but instead a kitten saying Whoops. They fixed that problem on JoAnn's profile. I wonder if they can do for you, Geaton and freqflyer whatever they did to fix JoAnn's profile.
I am so sorry things are going so bad for you right now. I am having a hard time with bad things happening to good people here. Thinking of you. Hoping things will get better. As to daughter, really, try to back out, because you can do nothing about this, and your fighting it makes her go more into her own corner of the ring and fight, instead of considering her own actions. If this is the one with the 6 year old child it is truly concerning, and I hope her husband will get custody so no one has to worry about that child OR that the guy in jail STAYS in jail.
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This site is slooooow for some reason.
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Cat,

Incredibly slow!
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I assume that's because the techs are working on some changes.
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