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11 years ago
The last three days have been some of the worst of my life.
My dad started drinking again, despite years of sobriety. It started three days ago with drinking at night, but the last two days he has been drunk non-stop. I had to flee my house today because he was threatening me if I did not drive him to get more booze.
I took every key in the house, or so I thought, and his wallet so he couldn't drive or get himself more booze. I went to a friend of the family's house and stayed there so I was safe. We then called to have my dad Baker Acted. The cop came and her and I went in. My dad had sobered up enough to be presentable, but he threatened me when the cop wasn't looking. I had to leave because I was terrified of him.
The cop couldn't baker act him, but told me how to do it though the courts. By this point I couldn't hold back from crying anymore and asked the cop if she could stay long enough for me to get some clothes together.
I went to the friend of the family's house again while I tried to book a hotel, since I had to bring my cats, because I honestly thought my dad would kill them or release them or something. During this time my dad left 13 voice-mail messages on my phone, all cussing me out, demanding I bring his wallet back. The 12th demanded I bring it back or don't come home.
The 13th was him saying he fucked up and did something stupid.
I began to have a nervous breakdown, and the family friend talked to him. He had taken a hand-full of trazodone. She called 911 and I tried to keep it together, but to be honest those few minutes blurred together. All I remember was being curled up in the fetal position sobbing and pulling my hair or covering my ears. Everything seemed too bright and too loud.
My dad is alive and on psychological hold for the next 3 days. I am going to go to the court house to have him admitted in a detox center.
I am so confused, tired, and all around in shock. Please help me. Give me advice, share it around to see if anyone has been in a similar situation. Even if it's just a simple 'it's gonna be ok' it would mean the world to me.
I feel so alone and helpless right now. I don't know how I am supposed to handle all of this.
My dad started drinking again, despite years of sobriety. It started three days ago with drinking at night, but the last two days he has been drunk non-stop. I had to flee my house today because he was threatening me if I did not drive him to get more booze.
I took every key in the house, or so I thought, and his wallet so he couldn't drive or get himself more booze. I went to a friend of the family's house and stayed there so I was safe. We then called to have my dad Baker Acted. The cop came and her and I went in. My dad had sobered up enough to be presentable, but he threatened me when the cop wasn't looking. I had to leave because I was terrified of him.
The cop couldn't baker act him, but told me how to do it though the courts. By this point I couldn't hold back from crying anymore and asked the cop if she could stay long enough for me to get some clothes together.
I went to the friend of the family's house again while I tried to book a hotel, since I had to bring my cats, because I honestly thought my dad would kill them or release them or something. During this time my dad left 13 voice-mail messages on my phone, all cussing me out, demanding I bring his wallet back. The 12th demanded I bring it back or don't come home.
The 13th was him saying he fucked up and did something stupid.
I began to have a nervous breakdown, and the family friend talked to him. He had taken a hand-full of trazodone. She called 911 and I tried to keep it together, but to be honest those few minutes blurred together. All I remember was being curled up in the fetal position sobbing and pulling my hair or covering my ears. Everything seemed too bright and too loud.
My dad is alive and on psychological hold for the next 3 days. I am going to go to the court house to have him admitted in a detox center.
I am so confused, tired, and all around in shock. Please help me. Give me advice, share it around to see if anyone has been in a similar situation. Even if it's just a simple 'it's gonna be ok' it would mean the world to me.
I feel so alone and helpless right now. I don't know how I am supposed to handle all of this.
It's a tough thing to say from me, but don't blame yourself for his actions, no matter what, it is and will stay his responsibility how he acts, not yours. Although I completely understand your feeling to feel like that. Your reaction to get him to a detox center so he doesn't make things worse, is sadly a good decision you made. As long as he isn't able to destroy himself or hurt you, you will have time and space to think about and maybe fix it. I dunno how much the rest of your family is involved or stand toward this situation, but I hope they will be able to help out or atleast make sure you don't need to hold that weight/responsibility, it's awful.