I am at a lose, advice?

Question

I need some advice and I have no one to talk to right now, so I am resorting to Y.A.

There is a long history but in the short. 4 months ago I started to reconnect with my alcoholic mother after not speaking to her for 2 years. I called her almost everyday for 3 weeks to give her the support. Then the phone calls stop and she is M.I.A., 2 months later she calls and tells me she was in a coma for a month after trying to kill herself.

I just talked her her twice on the phone. The first time I didn't say more than a few words because I honestly didn't know what to say to someone that doesn't seem to listen. The second time she called back, I started to explain things to her in a calm tone (because I am a calm person with all the b.s. I have gone through) and she says "When you want to talk give me a call". Right as I am about to open up to her she shuts that door.

I feel like I am going to ignore her for another two years but I don't want that.

Advice, please. And please no pity.

Answer 1

sounds like your doing the best you can,has your mother had professional help a recovery center,or intervention,any addictions is hard to deal with ,some people stay clean then they bounce back it takes persistence and  its and emotional trial in life takes a toll on both the person with the problem and the people trying to help,some times you just want to give up on them,you get tired of the lies and they are suffering inside but the addiction takes control of them and they begin to burn bridges losing friends,family,employment and hope I'm not an expert in this field just seen it first hand lost a couple of good friend to alcohol and meth addictions but whatever the outcome don't blame your self you tried.