Simple Choice

The dark visitor is back and I had to choose. I could stay up and wait for the inevitable blow-up or go to bed and listen to the voices. I went to bed. Two days before her advent the slide into depression begins, the day before the anxiety starts and when she gets here I'm a wreck. The negativity she brings with her is bad enough but the stress is incredible. It's not so bad while the Snail is still asleep, I can put up with the criticism and complaints but when he gets up the waiting begins. What will they say or do to set each other off? Assuredly something minor... The shouting and potential for violence threaten my sanity, the tears and apologies only make it worse. She's a sweet person, she tries her best to help us but when she's here I just want her to leave.