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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Also - as horrible as it sounds, you probably won’t be able to meaningfully step in until there’s been a crisis that forces the issue; things will have to come to a head. For example (as a hypothetical), she locks herself out when you’re not there, becomes agitated and unwell out in the cold and is brought by police to the hospital (for what they call a “social admission.”) Decisions will have to be made with the support of the medical team and the social worker; they can be the “bad guy” and you will step in as her decision-maker. Of course, if she seems fine they will likely just send her back home again, but eventually that won’t be an option.[/quote]

She actually locked herself out today if you missed my earlier post. And I think you’re absolutely right that this will likely end in a crisis. I just don’t want the crisis to be assaulting me physically to the point I have to call the cops.[/quote]

DP 
Please don’t be dramatic
You can wrestle down an old woman if needed 
I just can’t with those people who never had kids and have no idea how to be a responsible person[/quote]
You’re right, I can take her down, and I could easily break her bones and tear her skin just trying to get her to let go of me. I’m trying to avoid hurting her. She has already grabbed my arm and swung at me. She frequently struck me in the face when I was a child. She is not going to exercise restraint now—it’s up to me.[/quote]

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