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re: Just hung up from the worst phone call ever
Posted on 4/19/14 at 10:14 am to McCringleberryy
Posted on 4/19/14 at 10:14 am to McCringleberryy
quote:
Sounds like Forrest Gump
If you're lucky enough, she may eventually clean herself up and introduce you to her son saying he's yours. Then get married right before she dies leaving you to take care of the kid on your own. Life sounds promising to you.
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Posted on 4/19/14 at 10:40 am to trom83
Just woke up to see this was still going. I talked with my other girlfriend, and she is still sleeping it off at her house. I'm really sad for her, but we both realize there is not one thing we can do to help her. We both have decided to put some distance between us and that situation. I will keep praying for her and hope for the best. But, It's Saturday, and I have cooking and Easter shopping to do. And a trip to the feed store with my little guy so he can play with the baby chicks. That hole is too deep for me to help her dig out of since she doesn't want to get out and I've got to much to carry to go grab a shovel. I feel bad for saying that, But that's the truth. No way I can bring that amount of crazy into my kids' world or give up enough time to devote to her without them suffering. It's got to be on her. :(
This post was edited on 4/19/14 at 10:41 am
Posted on 4/19/14 at 11:06 am to drunkenpunkin
Sorry that you are going through this, punkin. As one who has been through it, I can tell you that there is really nothing that you can do (short of forcing her into treatment) to make the situation better for your friend. She has to come to a realization that she needs help and needs to take responsibility for treating her addiction and mental problems.
Some people are lucky enough to come to this realization either by being forced to do so (by friends, family, employer, or law enforcement); by volunteering to do so (very rare); or simply by the Grace of God (miracles are also rare). For me (and I think for most) it was being forced.
It is a truly helpless feeling to watch a friend sink.
Some people are lucky enough to come to this realization either by being forced to do so (by friends, family, employer, or law enforcement); by volunteering to do so (very rare); or simply by the Grace of God (miracles are also rare). For me (and I think for most) it was being forced.
It is a truly helpless feeling to watch a friend sink.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 11:11 am to drunkenpunkin
Have you offered to help her ? Let her know you will and you'll support her if she's committed
Posted on 4/19/14 at 11:26 am to The Mick
Yes. We both told her last night that she needs help and that we would help her get it. She brushed it off. I'm not in a position to force her without the wrath of her family, who clearly has to see the problem. I can't take the reins here. I can offer help (which I have) but any force would have to come from her family. My other friend has talked to her mom and she is just old school. She's embarrassed and thinks just keeping a "close eye" on her is going to fix it. They close ranks on this type of thing and despite us knowing each have other my entire life and the closeness of our families, it was very clear help or even discussion was not appreciated.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 12:15 pm to drunkenpunkin
https://ebrcoroner.com/mental-health-investigation/order-of-protective-custody.aspx
Order of Protective Custody
The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner may order a person to be taken into protective custody and transported to a treatment facility or the office of the coroner for immediate examination when a peace officer or other credible person executes a statement under private signature specifying that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the person is mentally ill or suffering from substance abuse and is in need of immediate treatment to protect the person or others from physical harm. The order for custody shall be effective for seventy-two hours from its issuance.
The statement may include the following information:
A statement of facts, including the affiant's observations, leading to the conclusion that the person is mentally ill or suffering from substance abuse and dangerous to himself or others or gravely disabled
The date and place of any dangerous acts or threats
The name and surname, if known, of any other person who is in danger
Facts showing that the person sought has been encouraged to seek treatment and is unwilling to be evaluated on a voluntary basis
Facts showing that the affiant has attempted to contact a specific treatment facility or a specific physician in order to obtain an examination of the person sought to be treated
A peace officer or a peace officer accompanied by an emergency medical service trained technician may take a person into protective custody and transport him to a treatment facility for a medical evaluation when, as a result of his personal observation, the peace officer or emergency medical service technician has reasonable grounds to believe the person is a proper subject for involuntary admission to a treatment facility because the person is acting in a manner dangerous to himself or dangerous to others, is gravely disabled, and is in need of immediate hospitalization to protect such a person or others from physical harm.
Order of Protective Custody
The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner may order a person to be taken into protective custody and transported to a treatment facility or the office of the coroner for immediate examination when a peace officer or other credible person executes a statement under private signature specifying that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the person is mentally ill or suffering from substance abuse and is in need of immediate treatment to protect the person or others from physical harm. The order for custody shall be effective for seventy-two hours from its issuance.
The statement may include the following information:
A statement of facts, including the affiant's observations, leading to the conclusion that the person is mentally ill or suffering from substance abuse and dangerous to himself or others or gravely disabled
The date and place of any dangerous acts or threats
The name and surname, if known, of any other person who is in danger
Facts showing that the person sought has been encouraged to seek treatment and is unwilling to be evaluated on a voluntary basis
Facts showing that the affiant has attempted to contact a specific treatment facility or a specific physician in order to obtain an examination of the person sought to be treated
A peace officer or a peace officer accompanied by an emergency medical service trained technician may take a person into protective custody and transport him to a treatment facility for a medical evaluation when, as a result of his personal observation, the peace officer or emergency medical service technician has reasonable grounds to believe the person is a proper subject for involuntary admission to a treatment facility because the person is acting in a manner dangerous to himself or dangerous to others, is gravely disabled, and is in need of immediate hospitalization to protect such a person or others from physical harm.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 12:27 pm to drunkenpunkin
Gone for 15 years? I can not stay emotionally involved with someone who has been out of my life for that long.
Posted on 4/19/14 at 3:50 pm to McCringleberryy
Forrest Gump is on AMC as we speak
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