Can someone help me with my mother?

Question

M y mother two days ago tried to kill her self,and now it is up to me to pick up the mess.. I have 3 brother's, and 1 sister, adn it's all up to me. I mean that this isn't her first time that she had done this, and i was the one to clean it up to. All my siblings care about is if they are going tp get her pill that she takes, and my father tries his best but know one seems to care about anything, Now my older brother want to have her released the hospital were she is at,and i said no, Every one said that she is okay, but they don't know her, i live with her. I know that she needs to be in there for at least 30 days, but they all say no.. What should i do, i want to move out, and i have a planto, but if i do i know that no one will take care of, i mean i' only 21 and i shouldn't have to do this

Answer 1

i don't know

that's a tough situation

but it sounds like your mother has a few problems

You're right though its not your responsiblity. Your father can take care of his wife.

You should take charge of your own life.

Answer 2

Talk to the doctors and try to have her committed someplace.  You have done pretty much all you can do.  If she did this before she will probably do it again.  Talk to your father also and tell him that you can't keep doing everything.  You have your own life and you are only 21 years old.  You have to take care of yourself first.  She is your fathers responsibility and it would be up to him to have her committed for at least 30 days maybe for longer then that.  She needs help serious help and I think whoever is taking her medication needs help also.  That also has to be addressed.  It could be part of your moms problem if she can't take her meds because your brother or brothers are taking them.  Talk to your father and if it doesn't work talk to the doctor treating your mom.  If the children are not of age then you might have to go as far as talking to child services .  Whatever you do talk to your dad first see what he has to say.  You can't do it alone.  Best of luck to you.  I will keep you in my prayers.

Answer 3

It`s d**n unfair that you`re the one that`s left to clean up. Your mother has just tried to kill herself and 2 days is not enough time for her to recover. A too-early discharge can result in another suicide attempt. She needs to rest and sort things out.

You are not responsible for taking care of everyone else. No offense to you or your family, but you mom and siblings seem a little selfish to me. The rest of your family look like they need to take some responsibility too.

Good luck.

Answer 4

frankly, your mother is not your responsibility.  She is your father's responsibility if they are still married.  It sounds cold, but you can have her involuntarily committed.  It's obvious that you care about what happens to your mother, so talk to her doctor and suggest a treatment plan that involves something that keeps her under watchful eyes.  You should not have to be your mother's keeper.