Robin was mandated by her Neurologist to take a driver's assessment at the Courage Center because he, and all of us, are concerned with her judgement and ability to react to situations while driving.
Paula took her Monday, August 5th to the Courage Center in Stillwater. She did NOT pass. She failed on many levels unfortunately.
Following that we tried to disable her car and ask that she stop driving. Our only option was to tow the car away.
She then became irate - luckily with her Neurologist and not at us. Since then she has been on a tangent of calling her Doctor and the Courage Center, calling around town to find her car and making numerous calls to attorneys. She wants to sue her Doctor. She doesn't have a case.
We are trying to stay 2 steps ahead but she is still so smart that we can't predict her actions.
Needless to say losing your driving privileges and ability is one of the toughest things. Taking it away was definitely difficult for me too. It changes everything in her world.
If you have conversations with her she will no doubt bring it up that she passed her test and she is sueing her Doctor. Don't agree on any level please and don't fight it. Simply say in a monotone voice and with a smile "You did not pass your driver's test Robin, you cannot drive, the car is gone, and once the paperwork is finished your license will be gone. We all want to keep you and others safe" With enough people saying this exactly hopefully it will start to be engrained in her mind - whether she accepts or understands it ever is a different story.
With that being said, she is relying heavily on rides. Feel free to drive her places but also offer to call her a cab. Our goal is to get her to "retire" so there is no need to go into the office.
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