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So if I just became a subscriber and paid for the year already, would I still cancel be refunded and then purchase again for the year at the lower rate? A little confused…
Thanks in advance for any and all help
Josh and Kevin, I value both of you and you are well worth the full price!
Josh, I am going through a very bad time right now and would appreciate any advice. My mother in law came to live with us a couple of months ago. She is in the early stages of dementia. I was doing ok-ish until she started thinking we were stealing from her (we have paid for everything except the bills she has from before living with us, including her Depends, some medical, medical aids, etc) and then a couple of days ago poisoning her and wanted to go see the police(she was diagnosed later that day with an UTI). She now denies she said any of this except seeing the police which she says is her own business.
I feel broken and I do not like my responses to her. I am not the person I should be. I have been on dementia sites but have not found them particularly helpful. If you or your readers have any advice I would much appreciate it. Sorry to interject this here but my depression, disgust with myself and my antipathy towards her are overwhelming me right now.