I am human. Carers get fed up too

This morning Lily became convinced that I would go out an leave her alone.

Yes. Lily is back home from hospital. The day I picked her up from hospital she looked utterly delighted to be coming home.
However lily is back to being her usual insecure overly dramatic overly anxious worried self.
So this morning she was more demanding than usual. All because she did not believe that I would stay with her. She knew I worked at my job yesterday. So she had probably deduced that I would want some "me time" today. Well yes I would. But I had other reasons for not going out today.
Pity Lily cannot just stay calm and believe assurances she is given.
Yet if I do need to go out for an extended period - I always make sure I schedule someone to be with her all or part of the time.
And if I am popping out to the shops then I time it so it is when she is having a rest - and never drag my heels - I get in and get out and get back all in double quick time.
And I never ever go out without explaining what I am doing and how long I will be.
Even my assurances that i was not going out were not enough.
I was getting lunch ready. I let Lily know her lunch was almost ready.
Then i heard a 'clunk'. Not a big noise. But I went to check it out.
Yes Lily had slid down to the floor. She must have been standing next to the door because she was in a little heap at the base of the door.
Then the fun began.
For three hours I encouraged, tried to support her to get up. Tried everything. Put cushions/pillows down for her to press her knees into same. Brought out the brochure on falls to ensure my advice was accurate. It was.
but no matter what i tried Lily said she could not get up.
And I was met with 'you can't go out, not while I'm on the floor'
To which i replied that I already assured her I was not going out.
In the end I rang the ambulance people to help her up. I felt guilty about ringing them - but they assured me that they were not busy.
Three hours on the floor was longer than I should have waited, but I kept thinking she would be able to do it.
And the frustrating thing is when i asked her to turn towards the bed and pull herself up on to the bed she turned the other way (so she could turn) but then said she could not turn the other way.
Ambulance men were great. Very smart, kind and caring. Pulled her up easily.
Then she admonished me for calling the ambulance.
Then she lied to ambulance and said she was just 'practising' getting up off the floor. I rolled my eyes.
If that was a practice then Lily should have been on the stage, because she was convincing.
So in the end Lily went to bed and I did not feel good either.
April Respite, I await you with some joy.