She told us that he has her bed and that she, in turn, sleeps on the sofa in the living room. She says she is tired, that caring for him has made her weary, and that sleeping on the sofa has made her arthritis worse. It’s a familiar pattern and that is not a judgement, we all have them. As we all have people in our lives who abuse us with our full and willing knowledge. He, is appears, has always abused her, that is taking more than he gives. But she is happier for him being there, clearly. It will be up to her. Perhaps she just wanted to be heard and felt for. And I did and do.
