((((faye))) I have been going it alone for 12 years. Never any help from family... they've disowned me for their own selfish reasons. In a way, that's ok, because their lives would only cause upheaval in mine, like you posted about: they only do what they really want to do?

I've had to hire help when I need something done. Toughest part of that is, when you pay someone to help and they still don't arrive!
Some things don't get done. Even though they absolutely had to... it usually costs me big time, money, anxiety, etc.

I need to put some older printer and scanners on ebay.. but don't know how. One of those things that isn't getting done...yet.

Take care of yourself... who cares about all the rest?