I am 16 yrs old and I have 2 other sisters, ones 13 and one is going on 18 andd she is a heroine addict and my mom really wants her to get help she has brought her to a rehab facility just for my sister to change her mind saying she doesnt want to go, my mom is really frustrated and doesnt know what to do anymore so she is becoming a mean and bitter person towards everyone in our family and she really needs help before i go crazy and kill myself. What can I do?
2006-11-19 04:49:06 · 6 answers · asked by hbhh 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Well, whatever you do, do not follow in her footsteps. I know that she is older than you and she acts as a role model, but following her leads willl only create more stress for your whole family. Dealing with one drug addict is enough, but dealing with two, especially in the same household, is just way over the top. This could lead to extreme problems, which could tear your family appart. But please, please do not kill yourself, your family needs you to help them deal with all these problems, and by you commiting suicide, is deffinately not helping. Like many others suggested, I also suggest that you speak with your guidence counselor at school about your problems. He/she could help you get help for your family. May I also suggest that you let your mother be. Let her just have time to herself once in a while. Don't agonize her, annoy her, or get her stressed out. Also, don't ask her to do you favors when you know she doesn't have the time or if she has more important tasks to do, other than fulfill your wants. But again, suicide is never an answer to any kind of problem. You may not realize it, but there are a lot of people out there that need you and that care for you. Imagine how your parents or your sisters or even your closest friends would feel if you passed away. They would feel absolutely terrible, and I don't think that you would want that to happen. Please get help, you won't regret it.
2006-11-19 07:08:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoa slow down, you need to talk to your guidance counselor at school or call the hot line for suicide prevention. Tell your mom how you feel she is understandably upset but the whole family can't go to pot just because of you sisters addiction. Try a local rehab clinic to get numbers of counselors for your mom
2006-11-19 12:54:26 · answer #2 · answered by bridgette c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty sad...Wow. Your sister is only 13, your mother has the legal right to put her in rehab. If your sister says she doesn't want to stay too bad. Sit down with your mom and tell her that. Tell her you don't like what this stress is doing to her and that it doesn't mean she doesn't love her children if she just takes charge and tells sis she has no choice. Then there is calling the cops on your sister, herion is illegal.
2006-11-19 12:55:10 · answer #3 · answered by Pandora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like it is time for an intervention. Check your local listings on Sunday night for the show Intervention which airs at 10pm eastern standard time. That will give you an idea about how addicts feed off of their family's emotions. Sometimes you have to make drastic decisions to save a person from drugs. This might be the answer for your family. Good luck!
2006-11-19 12:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by troll_house_kookies 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow. I am sorry to hear. What you can do is talk to your counselor at school. They can initiate support for you and all involved. Been there. Good luck.
2006-11-19 12:56:14 · answer #5 · answered by bountyhunter101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont add to her stress (mom needs to let go and let god handle it !0 dont you think?
2006-11-19 13:05:35 · answer #6 · answered by connie sue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋