I wish she would read a pamphlet or a book. She never reads books; I'm not sure she even did when I was a kid. She's read some of the Bible, but I don't think she really understood it; she relied on others to tell her what it meant. She reads some forms and mail, often to me over the phone, asking what this or that means.

If I suggested that she see a counselor, she'd likely just go, "Mmm-hmm." And never go see one. I think she suffers from depression, also. She watches TV most of the time, as far as I know. I mean, she has some friends, so she's not stuck at home watching TV all the time. And she has a car, but doesn't drive much, and doesn't go far. She calls me to tell me, "I can't find my wrestling." I'll check to see what channel and time it's on, and she'll have trouble pushing the right buttons on the remote. I told my bf we should get her one of those big-button remotes; it might help. But she doesn't know what all the buttons on her remote are for, and can't even figure out her answering machine. I tell her she only has to push the volume button once at a time, and it'll go louder, and if it's not loud enough, do it once more, and so on, but she thinks you have to push it a bunch of times in a row.

I would love for her to see someone, but I don't think she sees herself as a person with mental problems. She refers to others as having "problems." But thanks for your suggestions. I will try suggesting a counselor to her, but I don't think she'll go for it.