nikked
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PLEASE be praying for our family. It's 2 am MST (AZ). Quick backstory: After DH left for Iraq at the beginning of July, things came to a head with our then 15 year old daughter. My mother graciously offered to help by taking her in, and trying to reach her where we had failed.
It appeared that things were going really well, but over the last few weeks there had been warning signs that something was going on. But, she was so isolated at my mom's place, we couldn't figure out what.
She turned 16 on Thursday, and I came out from Albuquerque to surprise her. Took her 6 year old sister out of school for two days, etc. She had no idea we were coming, and seemed genuinely pleased to see us.
We had a surprise party for her, let her do dramatic blonde streaks in her hair, took her to the home coming football game at the highschool, and lots of other fun stuff. I told her earlier today that I felt like the weekend parent who got to come in and do all the fun stuff (no offense to anyone in that situation, please).
Tonight, we discovered that for the last three weeks, she had been up to her old tricks...too long to explain what. She got mad at us for catching her, and ran away. Keep in mind that we are 8+miles from town at 7,000 feet, and it is reaching deep into the twenties at night right now.
So, I called the Sherriff's, and they found her about 2 1/2 miles down the road (she was moving fast). The Deputy saw right through her BS (pardon my implied language), thank God. When asked what she would do if taken back, she threatened suicide, so now she is being admitted for a mandatory 72 hour psych evaluation.
I am so beyond exhausted. I was supposed to drive back to ABQ tomorrow so Theresa (6 years) could be back at school on Monday, but now don't know what will happen.
I am unable to leave the three little ones, so my Mom is driving the 50 miles (from where she is) to Flagstaff to handle paperwork etc. My mom's house is 8 miles south of town, where she was staying while I'm here is 20 miles out of town the opposite direction. So, there was no way for her to come here and me to go. It would eat up too much time. Plus, I don't think I could drive right now.
So, I'm scared, angry, thankful that maybe she might get some help, and BEYOND exhaused. I know that right now I'm the only one on CS, but when you see this, please pray.
Sorry this is so long...I think I rambled too much!
Thank you...
It appeared that things were going really well, but over the last few weeks there had been warning signs that something was going on. But, she was so isolated at my mom's place, we couldn't figure out what.
She turned 16 on Thursday, and I came out from Albuquerque to surprise her. Took her 6 year old sister out of school for two days, etc. She had no idea we were coming, and seemed genuinely pleased to see us.
We had a surprise party for her, let her do dramatic blonde streaks in her hair, took her to the home coming football game at the highschool, and lots of other fun stuff. I told her earlier today that I felt like the weekend parent who got to come in and do all the fun stuff (no offense to anyone in that situation, please).
Tonight, we discovered that for the last three weeks, she had been up to her old tricks...too long to explain what. She got mad at us for catching her, and ran away. Keep in mind that we are 8+miles from town at 7,000 feet, and it is reaching deep into the twenties at night right now.
So, I called the Sherriff's, and they found her about 2 1/2 miles down the road (she was moving fast). The Deputy saw right through her BS (pardon my implied language), thank God. When asked what she would do if taken back, she threatened suicide, so now she is being admitted for a mandatory 72 hour psych evaluation.
I am so beyond exhausted. I was supposed to drive back to ABQ tomorrow so Theresa (6 years) could be back at school on Monday, but now don't know what will happen.
I am unable to leave the three little ones, so my Mom is driving the 50 miles (from where she is) to Flagstaff to handle paperwork etc. My mom's house is 8 miles south of town, where she was staying while I'm here is 20 miles out of town the opposite direction. So, there was no way for her to come here and me to go. It would eat up too much time. Plus, I don't think I could drive right now.
So, I'm scared, angry, thankful that maybe she might get some help, and BEYOND exhaused. I know that right now I'm the only one on CS, but when you see this, please pray.
Sorry this is so long...I think I rambled too much!
Thank you...