2:30 Christmas morning we awoke to police at the front door. Our 28 yr old daughter finally called an ambulance and admitted herself to detox. Baby was placed in foster care. She is in rehab now for at least twenty-eight days. Her second time in two years.
Since her first stint, we found her a room, paid two months rent and were pleased to see her enjoying a daycare job. In the third month, she got pregnant (again) left for Georgia and did nothing for nine moths except hang at a friends house. She ignored all advice, certain she could raise a child alone, homeless, and unemployed. Go figure.
So my question is- how involved do we have to be at this point. She has already called today asking for us to bring clothes and cigarettes. I don’t want to. Been there, done that last time. Went to the parent meetings, paid for sober living (she left after two days). I’m sixty-five and have been trying to help her since she was fourteen. I don’t want to be involved anymore. It didn’t help and my husband and I are both so tired and defeated. Is it awful if we stay away this time? I feel like it’s going to kill me if I have to interact in this situation anymore. Just want to hide away.
Thanks for listening.
Some Christmas.
Since her first stint, we found her a room, paid two months rent and were pleased to see her enjoying a daycare job. In the third month, she got pregnant (again) left for Georgia and did nothing for nine moths except hang at a friends house. She ignored all advice, certain she could raise a child alone, homeless, and unemployed. Go figure.
So my question is- how involved do we have to be at this point. She has already called today asking for us to bring clothes and cigarettes. I don’t want to. Been there, done that last time. Went to the parent meetings, paid for sober living (she left after two days). I’m sixty-five and have been trying to help her since she was fourteen. I don’t want to be involved anymore. It didn’t help and my husband and I are both so tired and defeated. Is it awful if we stay away this time? I feel like it’s going to kill me if I have to interact in this situation anymore. Just want to hide away.
Thanks for listening.
Some Christmas.