Hi Terry,
Ouch, you really were busy.
As I am sure you have surmised, Sharon is a thinly-veiled me. I only had one job and one son, but my job required (unpaid) overtime at home, and my son’s major special needs meant that I was at least as busy as Sharon in my story. My husband left us through abandonment, not through death, But unlike Sharon, I rarely had the even the possibility of respite. People who were qualified to deal with my son’s physical disabilities couldn’t handle his behavioral challenges, and vice versa. Believe me, I exhausted any avenues I could discover trying to get respite. All I can say is, Thank God for Easter Seals camp — five heavenly, responsibility-free days each year.
I agree with you in the hope that Sharon could find someone to give her a little free time every now and then. She needs it.
Last edited by Lynn S. M.; 01/30/22 07:51 PM.
