Dear Betsy,
I hope you understand this letter.
I am all alone. My parents are in Florida. Bob is in Riverside Hospital in a very confused state. It is so upsetting and I have no one. I don't know what is the right thing to do. We have been separated for almost 14 months. He knows me but he has to go to a skilled Nursing home. I have to go to welfare and get him on Medicaid. My legs will not tolerate. I am a basket case. My attorney says it is to my benefit to stay married and separated because of insurance benefits. If I did divorce him I will have to go on medicaid. I have to have power of attorney signed over to me. He has $16 in his checking account and no cash and no savings. He has mostly all new furniture. Now I have to sell his things and give the money to the state. His apartment is in shambles. He has Cheerios stuck to the floor. Papers are everywhere. Medicaid requires so much and I have no place to look. I am so confused. What will I ever do. His insurance premiums are overdue. Plus because we are still married. Medicaid will take my assets (like my life insurance policy and you kids are the benefactors of $20,000 if I die before 70). My heart is broken.
So how is Markel? Okay after falling? I hope Sandy learned a good lesson. That is awful. I just hope Markel is okay.
Friday
A couple days has passed and I am still upset. My girl friend took me to the Oliver Garden for lunch. It was nice. I am losing weight. It was a late birthday dinner. Yesterday I call my home teacher. I haven't seen him in 11 months but he came over an hour. We decided the best thing is for a divorce. I can't take the strain. I am feeling guilty yet, I have done everything for Bob for 6 years. I went thru the papers on his floors and tables. Betsy, he owes money - thousands of money for medical bills. I went to see my attorney today. He says I am responsible for everything because we are still married. He says if I have a divorce I won't have to file for bankruptcy. I feel so bad and sad. I haven't seen Bob for 2 days. I don't know what I am feeling. As soon as Medicaid is approved he will go to villa North Nursing Home. In the past 4 days he has received from UPS - 8 pkgs of all new things. Almost everything he has is new.
He owes $100 to Ohio Bell for phone. He owes an electric bill and all these old medical bills. I would probably cry everything out to you. I do love you Betsy, oh, so much. I need some help. I am not coping very well. I appear calm to everyone. When I am alone I make a crying sound all the time.
My parents should be home about the 1st. I wish they would call me. I only have my cat, Kelly. I tell her all my problems and love her so much.
Well, I have to close. I hope you are well. When can we see each other. I miss Aunt Ida so much. She was a wonderful person.
Well, I have to close. Remember, I love you, honey. Your birthday is almost here. Say a pray for me, please.
I was baptized in the Mormon church 18 years ago yesterday. It seems so long ago.
Take care of yourself. I miss you.
All my love,
Mom
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