June 3...UNCLE

The last few days with Ruth have been draining. After my 'requested by Ruth's 6 calls today ' visit with Ruth, I am crying UNCLE and have decided I will take a break for a bit. We are making no progress in our quest to make Ruth any happier or more settled. She is down right mean at times . We are at a loss ...

The director at Corinthians has suggested that we all back off for a while. Once again, Michelle says we need to stop buying her beer, cigarettes , and requested foods so that Ruth will be forced to eat the food provided and that she will realize that she can take the bus to get whatever she wants....mmmmm......I think Ruth may be stronger willed than they realize but after today I think it is time to let her fend for herself....I think...

This week she has been more agitated, more confused, and more demanding. We are throwing in the towel on the new T V we bought her and taking it back to exchange it for another one. It is the only way to stop her complaining about it...I am sorry Walmart, I know there is nothing wrong with the T V but she will NOT leave everyone alone until it is done...

We have got to get the Dr's to help us out. Our biggest fear is that she will be asked to leave Corinthians...She has no idea what a nice place she is at. She thinks everyone is crazy for thinking she has any medical issues. There is NO possibility that she can live on her own again and she really is too demanding to live with any one else. I chatted with her about maybe having a room mate ...she said she would think about that...I told her she would have to understand that most people there do not smoke or drink...She said," Oh, I wouldn't let that bother me. I don't care if they don't smoke." I told her that she would have to find someone who did not care that she smoked and drank. She got agitated , waved her hand in the air and said," I don't care what they think about me smoking, they will have to get used to that."...we are fighting a losing battle. Ruth genuinely feels like she sets all the rules for everyone...

We all know how out of control Ruth feels. We know how much she hates where she is. We know that she wants her car back and to live with all her friends and family in Arlington. We are so sad for her. We simply do not know what to do to make things better.