I'm amazed-- but somehow they supposedly managed to get the antipsychotic filled on Sunday. In Daughter's last call staff told her to tell me the pharmacy would be delivering it. The only thing I can think is they contacted the pharmacy on the psych unit, because I know the retail unit in the mental health building isn't open weekends.
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Daughter was sobbing the last time she called, begging me to come get her so she could be at the open house. She promised she'd be good. It broke my heart. I told her I knew she would want to be good, but I didn't think she would be able to handle the chaos. Besides, I didn't have time to go get her. I promised her I'd see her at the meeting tomorrow.
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The open house went very well. Kitten charmed everyone, moving from lap to lap to snooze. I hope she didn't share any fleas with anyone. I don't know how many people came, but it was well attended. One of the men was wearing a ridiculous Christmas tree hat. Another man had a Santa hat with Goofy ears with flashing lights. It was a fun evening. Apparently Daughter had a number of interesting conversations this morning at church. I was hearing reports. One woman heard about her anger and frustration with the med issues. She told another woman to stop whining.
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I'm tired. I'm going to do a little more clean up and then head to bed. I have a doctor's appointment at 10:00 tomorrow morning, and then Daughter's meeting and such beginning at 1:00. A woman who was over 100 years old died yesterday evening. I saw her on Thursday, and knew death was close. I told her daughter Administrative Assistant and I would be available when they needed us, even if it is the week we're off between Christmas and New Year's. I got an email from her this evening, and they're thinking about a memorial service on December 29. A lot of family will be visiting for the holidays, making it easier. Of course I told her I'd be available, but my heart sank. I need some time off. I'm tired. I don't know when I'll get it, but I need it. I now have 4 sermons to write between now and January 1. It's going to be another busy week. I think I need to head to bed....
5 comments:
It takes awhile to get used to a big change. Your DD needs to be more independent and you need a break from her for the sake of your health. Bringing her back to live with you would be a disaster.
ditto miz kizzle. i agree completely, if you were not there to gallop to the rescue, she would have to learn to speak up. she is certainly smart enough to know what meds she gets and the content of her food. she has proved it several times. you will just be kept in the drama triangle as you wear down and suffer. take more care of yourself or you may not be around to help her from the sidelines. what does your own dr. say? happy holidays.
I know you're both right. She's really resisting my attempts to make her more independent, and when she speaks up for herself, the staff is at times dismissing her concerns and seeking to assert their authority. She ranted to one of the members yesterday about some 20 year old trying to tell her what meds to take when she didn't know anything about her or her medications. According to Daughter, another staff member heard the shouting and interceded. It turns out Daughter was right. We're working on it.
Could you use pulpit supply for January 1st? Just take the Sunday off? Or maybe there is someone in the congregation who would love to try their hand at preaching. This is the part about having the holidays on the weekends that's hard for church personnel. Or maybe do an alternative form of sermon. Maybe carol through the sermon time on Christmas Day. Pick some Bible verses that match a little bit several Christmas carols in the hymnal, read the verse, sing the carol. It's extra playing for the organist/pianist but it should all be familiar music and no special arrangements are needed, just the hymnal.
I'm going to see if there is a Sunday in January I could take off. I'm excited about the plans I'm making for December 25 and January 1, so I want to be here. I could use a Sunday off from preaching, and think that would help. Maybe the weekend we have the board retreat....
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