The drama update
As predicted my father cracked (read: started drinking heavily) so yesterday evening I had to move my mother to my grandfather to make sure she’s getting the minimal care she needs. That’s a warm place to rest, food and medication – 3 things my “dear” father failed to provide after less than a week of soberness. All this after the horrific scene he made when wanted to place my mother at my grandfather’s place right after we took her out of the hospital. However for the moment I have no next step planned.
How’s this for a drama? Not too bad, eh? Actually it’s bad, really bad and I’m so sick of the whole situation I can’t even begin to explain… :(
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Andreea on February 8th, 2009
Dude, I’m sorry to hear. I hope she’ll be ok with your grandfather. Is there anything that can be done about your dad’s drinking problem though?
Best of luck
Janos on February 9th, 2009
Thanks Andreea.
In a normal world there would have been. But in small town in Northern Romania there isn’t much to do.
I mean, there were times when he recognized he’s got an issue and went into therapy, but it never lasted long afterwards. It was just like in this case, a ticking time bomb. However lately (10 – 15 years at least) “nu se pune problema” as this is his only hobby: drinking himself to the point where he’s unable to get off the bed, and when it wears off, drinking some more.
The only thing I wonder about is why did my Mum stay with such a wreck?
I could go on and on about this, but there’s no use. Bottom line is, you can get therapy if you want to. But he doesn’t want to, he’s “proud” of himself as he is and for the moment I’m sort of ignoring him and am trying to concentrate on getting my Mum back on her feet.