I haven't posted because I haven't wanted to face the truth. difficult child has been spiraling down for the last two months and I suspected that she was drinking again. She had to move out of her last place because she was fighting with one of her roommates. Then, yesterday, a coworker called me to tell me how worried she was about difficult child.
I told her that I suspected that difficult child was drinking or using again and she confirmed that difficult child was slurring her words on the phone several times when she talked to her. The coworker told me that their boss was very concerned about difficult child, also. I told the coworker that I thought difficult child needed to go to rehab for 30 days and asked if she thought that they would take her back afterwards which they have done with other workers. She said she would ask their boss.
The coworker called me back later and said that he would "support" what I thought she needed. This morning, difficult child was let go. She said she had overslept and was late and they called her in and said it was her third writeup and let her go.
I was stunned. This is not the message I was getting last night. I am wondering if they thought that this would force difficult child into rehab.
I have talked with difficult child and strongly suggested going back into rehab. Either that, or find another job immediately. She just texted me that she already has two interviews. There are a lot of call centers down there which is what she was doing. Her boss did say he would give her a good recommendation.
I know I have to step back and let things be. She needs to deal with this. I really wish she would choose rehab.
~Kathy
I told her that I suspected that difficult child was drinking or using again and she confirmed that difficult child was slurring her words on the phone several times when she talked to her. The coworker told me that their boss was very concerned about difficult child, also. I told the coworker that I thought difficult child needed to go to rehab for 30 days and asked if she thought that they would take her back afterwards which they have done with other workers. She said she would ask their boss.
The coworker called me back later and said that he would "support" what I thought she needed. This morning, difficult child was let go. She said she had overslept and was late and they called her in and said it was her third writeup and let her go.
I was stunned. This is not the message I was getting last night. I am wondering if they thought that this would force difficult child into rehab.
I have talked with difficult child and strongly suggested going back into rehab. Either that, or find another job immediately. She just texted me that she already has two interviews. There are a lot of call centers down there which is what she was doing. Her boss did say he would give her a good recommendation.
I know I have to step back and let things be. She needs to deal with this. I really wish she would choose rehab.
~Kathy