on 31-01-2014 08:02 PM
on 25-02-2014 11:36 AM
I will add here because I know Gil won't and it might give people a better idea of what she is dealing with. She herself, has been in hospital for over a week. I did hope that when she returned home the problem would have been solved, but it hasn't and now she is back to worrying about the wretched woman and her two dogs.
Richo... she has really done all she can and yes, here we go again, no one can do a **bleep** thing until the woman accepts she is beyond taking care of herself and is using her neighbours to get her own way.
I just wish I lived closer and could give her a hand.
on 25-02-2014 11:52 AM
@darksideofthemoon wrote:I will add here because I know Gil won't and it might give people a better idea of what she is dealing with. She herself, has been in hospital for over a week. I did hope that when she returned home the problem would have been solved, but it hasn't and now she is back to worrying about the wretched woman and her two dogs.
Richo... she has really done all she can and yes, here we go again, no one can do a **bleep** thing until the woman accepts she is beyond taking care of herself and is using her neighbours to get her own way.
I just wish I lived closer and could give her a hand.
Gill if you are reading this, I hope you feel better soon.
I was afraid that the stress of you worrying about this neighbour might exacerbate your medical issues. I know this is easier said than done but you really have to cut this woman out of your life and concerntrate on yourself.
Darkie the neigbhours are enabling this womans behaviour, she will keep using them because they let her use a guilt trip on them.
on 25-02-2014 01:17 PM
hello everyone,
home from hospital for about 10 days now. Nothing serioius... last Sat. neighbour went back into hospital by ambulance, by order of her doctor...kidney failure apparently. They're also draining the fluid again from her "six months preg. stomach", caused by her cirrhosis of the liver failure. I had to rescue her 2 dogs again. which is better than having to worry about finding her dead somewhere,
Still seems that nothing can be done..........as usual...thanks for your comments. I really appreciate it.
on 25-02-2014 01:30 PM
Yes happy roo the neighbours are exacerbating the problem... what would you do leave her to die and rot because you didn't want to exacerbate the problem?
there isn't an answer for gil or the other neighbour until the son can override his mother and demand she be assessed and put into care.
on 25-02-2014 02:02 PM
@darksideofthemoon wrote:Yes happy roo the neighbours are exacerbating the problem... what would you do leave her to die and rot because you didn't want to exacerbate the problem?
there isn't an answer for gil or the other neighbour until the son can override his mother and demand she be assessed and put into care.
I find it really hard to believe that nothing can be done. The local council here can do house 'inspections' due to health reasons, and then people are offered help and usually they take it (cause its free).
As for your question...... I would rather Gill worry about herself and her husband, why should Gill have to be responsible for this woman? I know I sound like a cold heartless female dog, but I have learnt the very hard way to not get too involved with my neighbours.
on 25-02-2014 02:56 PM
I've been involved by default...I'm the only neighbour....close i.e. all her other neighbours have had verbal punchups with her and no longer communicate. lucky them!
Happyroo. she's been offered 'help' from HEAPS of people...community groups, free aid e.g. cleaning, Dept. Vet Affairs help which is quite extensive (pensioner) and she's refused it all.
Her son is a long way away....rang the doc. and was refused info. cos she didn't want to let him know anything about her. Her own worst enemy
on 25-02-2014 03:09 PM
Gill, I know this sounds a bit callous, but is there any chance you could simply remove yourself from the situation for few weeks - go and stay with rellies or take a little holiday? Ubless you force the issue nothing is going to happen and you are going to be left doing other peoples job s for them.
on 25-02-2014 03:46 PM
@kengillard wrote:I've been involved by default...I'm the only neighbour....close i.e. all her other neighbours have had verbal punchups with her and no longer communicate. lucky them!
Happyroo. she's been offered 'help' from HEAPS of people...community groups, free aid e.g. cleaning, Dept. Vet Affairs help which is quite extensive (pensioner) and she's refused it all.
Her son is a long way away....rang the doc. and was refused info. cos she didn't want to let him know anything about her. Her own worst enemy
Call the RSPCA or similar group to take care of the animals.
on 25-02-2014 04:42 PM
.... and then come and stay down here with me for a while.. please? xx
on 26-02-2014 06:47 PM
Go and visit this woman and tell her you are there to help her pack a bag for the nursing home she is moving into.
She probably won't want your help anymore.