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My father is starving himself...

Posted by Colleen D. on May 5, 2005, at 18:17:21

and I don't know what to do or what I CAN do legally as his only child. My mom is having a really hard time coping with his behavior and I have to do something to help both of them. Tomorrow I plan to call the local Health Dept. and talk to a public health nurse. My dad won't see a doctor and is now spending most of his time in his bedroom in bed. He attempted suicide last fall and was prescribed Paxil and Xanax for his depression and panic attacks, but he won't take the meds.

I am beside myself...I'm constantly at odds with my alcoholic husband who is probably bi-polar, I have three children to care for (age 5 and under) and I am starting a new full-time 2nd shift job next week and my husband is going to have to pick up the kids 3 times a week from daycare and get them into bed, etc. This scares me because he continues to drink and drive but I feel like I have no choice but to go to work full-time so I can have the means to protect my children from his behavior.

Have I mentioned that I am under a lot of stress and barely managing to keep my head together????

Any suggestions, especially regarding my dad's situation, are GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks.

Colleen


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