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I don't even know where to begin. First of all, you really need to concentrate more on taking care of yourself. You won't be able to help anybody if you are sick.

Do you have an answering machine? If not you should get one and let it pick up the calls. If it is one of your relatives asking for help they can leave a message and then you can choose what you want to do. If you don't feel well then you can return the call at your convenience. I use that method with my sister & her family.....lots & lots of problems there. I have just had to realize that I can't solve every problem and listen to the recording and then decide if I want to get involved or not. Always feeling responsible for trying to fix everything was stressing me out big time...you just can't do it!

I know your relatives all live so close (geez) that they probably just drop by, too. You need to inform all of them that you have been ill lately and when you don't feel good you will be in bed and probably not answering the door.

It sounds like you have a good relationship with your mom. Why don't you make it a point to spend more time with her. Or do you have a friend that you could meet for lunch or go shopping with?? You definitely need some ME time. As for safe foods, even something as simple as chicken noodle soup (I lived on that for weeks one time) can be comforting when you are feeling bad.... Just try to find things that you can tolerate and have those on hand....if you don't start eating better you will not feel better.

About your meds....you need to start taking them especially if they were helping.

Remember, you are not alone in your suffering. We are all here to help. Hope you got to go shopping and bought something for yourself.

Take care
Barbie

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