I’m at a loss, mom has been keeping herself in her room barely coming out for a few minutes here or there. She says she is contagious and “keeping her germs to herself”, but honestly she has had the same post nasal drip and scratchy throat that she has complained of for years (YES, even when she was living in warm California). She has been using at as an excuse do opt out of every activity, outing, or walk around the block, unless I drag her outside, when she needs a grocery trip or doctors visit.

THEN we get to the doctors office and I mention how she’s been feeling poorly to the doctor, to which she looks at me incredulously and states “I don’t know what your talking about, I’m fit as a fiddle”

I realize part of this disease is social isolation due to not being able to communicate like she once did. Current events are so far out of her grasp. And words escape her more often then not, which truly frustrates her.

I think we could all use a vacation.

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