It’s 5.30 am in the morning and Maureen woke about an hour ago and got out of bed in a distressed state.  She was very confused about lots of things: particularly about who is in her bed.  I am not going to quote her as I couldn’t possibly recall her words.  Basically she is wondering why strange men get into her bed in the night?  She is talking about the importance of having her own private bedroom.  If people in the Office can’t sort things out, she will go to the Press.

I have had to use all sorts of strategies to try to calm her down.  I am hoping that  she can get back to sleep, although I am concerned about the amount of rest she has needed in the last few days. No such luck for me: I need to reflect on what has gone on, and review my plans for tomorrow..

This morning we are back to Maureen’s fears about men in her bed.  Such concerns often arise and her fear is palpable.  They continue to haunt her when confusion about where she is in her life history surfaces.  Those who are familiar with events in her life understand the origins of her concerns.

I no longer think our plans for tomorrow are safe: Maureen’s presentation this week has fluctuated more than ever.  It is no longer sensible to leave Maureen to her own devices for  more than a short periods of time.  There have been too many instances this week when she has woken up and been totally confused. The sensible option is to postpone my visit to Coventry until we can review Maureen’s current presentation and plan accordingly..