Left a much better person when I left than when I arrived. Lovely lady, beating herself up about some of her past (nothing she could do about it) and the added problem of having to not drive for 6 weeks after her operation is also giving her some issues.
I've left her with a promise that I can return tomorrow if needed and probably do some shopping but I've virtually lived around there for the past 4 days! She's not normally like this she told me and many of her friends agree on that too. It's been a recent trauma that's done this and she's ended up in a tiny flat that really is small and very claustrophobic which also doesn't help her I think. I've offered for her to come and use the guest room here for a few days, at least I can keep my eye on her, make sure she gets fed and watered properly etc. She doesn't want to do that - fair enough.
It's been a lovely evening though and I've cooked for her again and given her some good hearty food. We just sat and watched a bit of TV listened to some great sounds and lightly chatted but mainly I just encouraged her to think of nothing about the past. Some deep breathing exercises and a lot of concentrating on her. So it seems we may be there for tonight at least.
There's a load more rubbish to come I can see that and maybe I can help and maybe I can't. It will be what it will be.
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