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I don’t normally do this. I just need to tell someone. This is a long story, and I’ll leave quite a bit out of this post, since I really don’t want to bore people to much.
My sister was diagonsed years ago (I think about 10 years) with a bipolar disorder. She was on her meds. She was sometimes violent but, somewhat reasonable because of the medication. She moved away from our parents and was doing slightly alright on her own.
But, then she decided to go off her medication. Over the years she was buying rabbits left, right, and center. Unfortunatly she wasn’t looking after them. They kept dying on her. My oldest sister dumped two cats on her as well. Believe it or not she would buy a 10 lb bag of food and make it last over half a year. Those poor cats were feral, and starving. She was also starving herself. For almost a year all she ate was pop corn!
My sister moved back home in the spring. (My poor parents after the last dog died they didn’t want anymore pets. They suddenly found themselves with 6 rabbits.) She left the cats with my oldest sister. (Now the cats are much healthier, and no longer feral.) Saddly in the first night my sister lost all but 3 rabbits. They froze in thier own messes. (My parents didn’t know that my sister didn’t clean them out. And they forced them to stay in the shed that first night. Poor rabbits.) Finally, my parents found someone who would take the rest of the rabbits, but, my sister would only let the lady have two of them.
So, as I’ve mentioned my sister still isn’t on her meds. Over the summer, my sister became convinced that she owned the house and everything in it. She’s the blond in ABBA 🙄 . She’s nowhere near old enough for that.
Well, when Grandma passed away we were all left with a little bit of money. My sister used it to buy a trailer in Origon! Silly girl, has been trying to find a way to get the trailer back all summer. She’s devised all sorts of plans. She was going to ride a horse down there (Ontario to Oregon by horse 🙄 especially if you’ve only been on a horse twice for trail rides. Smart…) then get the horse to pull the trailer back. Then she decided that she’d just take a bus there and who knows how she was going to get back. Luckally, she was stopped at the border. At 1am my parents got a call from the border. They knew something was wrong with her. She spent the night at a Timmies and was sent back to Kitchener by bus. Oh, then she was going to use a motercycle. How you can pull a trailer by motercycle, I’ll never know. Plus the fact that she dosen’t have a licence. She gave up on that one after a month. That seemed to be the end of it.
Then she moved out after a violent fight. My mom hit my sister. Bad move. My sister then attacked Mom. She didn’t seriously hurt her, but, she could have. Anyways, my parents now had the right to get her help. (Saddly, they have to be a danger to themselves or other people before you can force someone back on meds.) But, then my sister left. She got into Mary’s Place. 🙄 Who knows what story she concocted for that. After a few weeks my sister went to Dad and asked him to pay for it. $12 a night, Dad refused. And then she said why not you are a Millionaire. A millionaire????? They are barely getting by on their pentions.
Well, my sister left last night. She’s going to Vancouver. She has no money. She hasn’t had a job in almost 10 years. I don’t know what she’s going to do there. She spent $800 on a train ticket. She told the oldest sister that she bought a trailer in Vancouver. Well, she’s in God’s hands now.(Sorry if I’ve offended anyone) I’ve talked to my Mom and consolled her. She’s out of her mind with worry. I told her she has to let her go. Impossible for a mother to do. Heck, even I’m worried to death over this.
Well, I did warn that it was going to be long… [cue sad smile]
That’s really sad. Your poor family and your sister. Mental illness is so devastating. And there are no good answers when someone refuses to take her meds. *sends mental hugs and warm thoughts*
I’m really sorry to hear that. Mental illnesses are no joke. Can I ask why she was not hospitalized after the attack on your mother?
Wow 😯
After having met your mom, I’m really glad she’s ok! Your sister seemed a lot taller and bigger than her…
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http://www.sarahjestin.com/feedbacklists.htmThat is terrible, I will keep your family in my prayers. I hope things work out and your sister gets help before she really hurts someone or herself.
I’ll keep a good thought for you, your family and your sister. I have a good friend who’s mother is bi-polar and unmedicated. I know frightening and heart-wrenching it can be for their loved ones. I hope she gets the help she needs 🙁
I am really sorry to hear this. I know you must be really worried 🙁
I know this is hard on you and your family. I really hope shes ok and contacts you soon.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. *Hugs*!I’m sorry to hear about your sister. I hope she is found and gets treatment. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Thanks everyone. I don’t know why my sister wasn’t hospitalised after the attack, I do know that they did talk to a social worker. My mom can’t hit hard. She broke her shoulder a few years ago, and she really dosen’t have the strength that she used to. My mom has really been through alot.
My oldest sister was in a really abusive relationship that took her to British Columbia. She finally got out but, had to leave her dog behind until she could afford to bring him back. (Large dogs are so expensive to ship.) The boyfriend called me one day to proudly announce that he killed the dog. (Boy, how do you tell your sister that her ex called and said he killed the dog. Jerk! 😡 )
After that my mom came down with endocarditis, that almost killed her. She refused to go to the hospital. She insisted that she was just sick, that she would get better. It was so bad that the day after she was admitted our family doctor came in to say goodbye. He really didn’t think she would make it. It took 4 long months and a new valve to get her back on her feet. But, she was left with extensive damage.
Plus, I don’t know if my sister knew this or not. But, my mom is having problems with her kidney. Yes kidney, she only has one. Problem is with her other health problems surgury would be too riskey. So, if anything happens, there will probably never be a replacement. 🙁
Sorry, I really have to stay away from posting when I’m down.
But, really thank you. I guess I needed support from someone. I do have a request though. For those of you that pray. Could you pray for my sister and my mom? They can certainly use it.
And you should definitely post when down. That is what we are here for! And I’ll definitely pray for your all family.
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