Mum Tried to Commit Suicide, Getting Let Out, Dad in Prison, 13 Year Old Brother's Care?
My dad went into prison 2/3 weeks ago for a 2 month sentence, he will be there for another 2 – 4 weeks.
My mother was going off the rails since he went, acting very much like a skitzo (e.g nice, horrible, nice within 30 minutes) to a number of people, and making up paranoid scenarios in her head (she even had the door lock changed, leaving only herself and a neighbour with the key, not even her 13 year old son who lives with her)
She tried to commit suicide on Sunday night, drank 3/4 large bottle of vodka, slit her wrist (which broke the tendons) and took 36 anti depressant pills (she was given by doctor but wouldn’t take them) which caused drowsiness to attempt to fall asleep and die.
My aunt called her (not scheduled), no answer, she knocked on the door, no answer, she knew she was in so tried to smash the glass to get in and my mum answered the door and asked her not to go upstairs, she did and EVERYWHERE is COVERED in blood in the bathroom and bedroom.
My younger brother (her son) tried to get into the house, and asked the neighbour with the spare key to let him in, he saw all the blood and came to my house to ask me to help him.
She went to the local hospital, had a psychological assessment, then was moved to another for plastic surgery and another assessment. I called her nurse today and she said she will be fine to leave today or tomorrow after a little chat with the doctor she thinks.
I’ve explained about her child, and how he would of found her etc., and that she needs help, but they don’t seem to listen.
She is certainly sick, saying she wants my brother taken to social services for no reason, won’t tell me anything about her condition to tell my father (they wont tell him on the phone as he could be anyone)
Is there ANYTHING I can do? My brother doesn’t feel safe in the house so I’m keeping him here as long as I possibly can, hopefully up until dad is back.
(This is in the UK)
Thanks everyone.
You do not indicate your age which is a major factor. You will need to locate an advocate for your brother since he is a minor. Contact your church or social service agency. If you are in school contact the guidance counselor. This is not something you can handle on your own, you need help. Professional help. Both you and your brother need some counseling and some time with a listener to sort things out. When you re in the middle of a traumatic situation, your vision becomes blurred. Seek some help now for your family.
wow please don’t let your brother go back there. I guess your mom needs serious help so you might want to call some place so they could take her to a hospital or something.
Your mom is in need of help and please don’t let your brother go back there. If you can, make some arrangements with doctors to help ur mother.
Sounds like your mum needs help you should ask a family member if they can help out it would be better for you to look after your brother.
Try and get some help for your mum so she can get better take care x
He is old enough to decide where he wants to live, and if you are old enough to keep and take care of him then you both go in front of a judge and you get temporary custody.
I think it would a good idea to keep your little brother with you. My mother tried to kill her self when I was 8 years old. I am still a little messed up by it and now I am 21 years old. I dont know how your brother is, but no kid needs to go through that.