Thank you, Carol. I so appreciate you saying I'm a good writer. That means so much, and I don't want to give it up. Maybe I just need a break.

I know you understand about the mother situation. It has gotten so bad, and that's contributing to my depression. She is refusing to take her medication and eye drops. She is being horrible to the people caring for her. I know it's the illness, but I can't deal with it right now. She is completely psychotic.

I will do my best to hang on.