Plus: My husband’s friend is spending more and more time at our house, and it makes me anxious.
We have been encouraging her to move into assisted living, but she says she’d rather be dead than give up her cats.
When my mother got sick, my wife and I stepped up and gave her 24/7 care. Taking care of my sister was not part of my retirement plan.DEAR A & B When he stays at our place, we fix all the meals and he uses our washer, dryer and detergent for several loads of laundry each time. Try once more to explain to your husband that their visits are happening too often. However, if he doesn’t accept it, then arrange a vacation for yourself the next time they are expected to arrive. By this I mean, pack a bag and go to a hotel.
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