I'm not sure that people really believe everything that they read about all the junk (but some very good stuff too) or if they are at their wit's end not knowing where to turn. My sister knows how I feel about a lot of it but our mother loved the idea of modern science and all new medications that "instantly" cure things. I have recently asked her not to recommend anything like this. If she sees an article for me to read that is outstanding that's one thing but other than that please don't bring it up. Can you say this to your relative?

I told Linn that it just interferes with what his doctor recommends and confuses things in my mind because we have already set up a medication protocol. I feel that it is extremely important to set limits on people, no matter what their intentions are. Like you, my husband is my responsibility and I don't need anyone to insert their opinions. It's not their business. If it is a problem you might consider limiting contact.

My home that I have created with Dave is our sanctuary and I will do everything and anything to protect it including keeping people who create an unhealthy environment or goes against my wishes to do it more than once. It would be like someone smoking in my home. If a peaceful environment is necessary for my husband's well being and I do everything that I can to make sure that it is that way, than damn if anyone else is going to disrupt it, or make me tense and upset.

I think that it's necessary, and you have had more experience than I have had with this, to think of it as a family disease. We share it all, poop, pee, and whatever.

Thanks for such an easy question. lol. WOW. In your heart, I think that you have the answer. If you can continue to care for your husband the way you have been then helping your kids out would be what I would do.