thank you for sharing (((((((((((((((((((myself))))))))))))))))))

i'm glad that you're mother is able to respect your requests. my mother can't see another...only as how they affect/help/are of use to her. i know that's her illness. however, i've spoken to an illness my entire life. i never had a mother really. i can't speak to this illness anymore because i fear infection. she really can't see me, except as a reflection of herself. she can't hear me. she can't accept me. she just can't. she resents me because i had the audacity to live, and to now begin to live for me.

how sad that was to write...

thank you again,

kd