Hi Buffalogal--

I'm so glad to hear that you are starting to feel somewhat better, and that you are getting back on your feet.

I have a school age daughter and she knows very little about my illness(es), though we are very enmeshed and spend much of our time together. Part of me does not want to overwhelm her with too much when she is not ready, while the other part of me wished the world treated mental health issues just like other health issues and it would seem so non-chalant, like my mentioning I had restless leg syndrome.

My spouse however? He has driven me to the hospital, seen me at my worst, watched me test out all the various med combos, and Drs, and I'm afraid he is just worn out my all of it. Reading your post (and growlithing's) makes me realize that maybe it has more to do with our illness than us? At least I hope so.

Maybe for now just think about this: despite the attitude your daughter is there helping you how she can, as well as going to school and work. (You've done an amazing job!) Her griping about it might be a way to displace some of the stress that she is feeling. She might be fearful of dispensing the meds because you are her only parent remaining?

Thinking of you--
bookmadness