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I can only take on so much

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Keeping it short as it's late, my youngest (20, autism, transgender, bipolar) was taken by her dad as a way to get out of paying child support, it's been over a year and we've had no real contact. My ex is a snake. Recently she came over and said she heard I was going through a hard time (4 months after my hospitalization). She said she wanted to try and have a relationship. She told me dad kicked her out. She wouldnt say for how long, where she lives, no phone number. This also happened to occur days before my ability to appeal our last court case (with my ex) would expire.

I contacted her via email in the morning and asked if she wanted to come pick up her clothes so I could clean out the house (me leaving the home is also part of the legal case). Her mood became erratic and she began talking about her clothes causing her to become physically I'll, it was very odd. I asked her if she was seeing someone for mental health s services as I had her with a psychologist, psychiatrist, & mental health care coordinator. She said no. Shes fully independendent but she discussed me with a former client of mine (violating my HIPAA to a mildly intellectually delayed, violent, histrionic person I used to care for), together they decided to call Adult Protective Services and try to have me institutionalized.

After ignoring this, but informing the police and my mental health workers of the falsely filed report, I went to file the appeal against my ex, I did not have 1 page notarized and the courts notary was out so I had to bring them home and do them at another time

When I went to get them when I woke. Where they were in clear view on the table. They were gone. Everything but a postmarked envelope proving receipt of the courts decision. Obviously someone took the papers and I suspect my daughter is assisting her dad. I emailed her and said o went out and when I came home I was missing a few things, does she know anything? She went to the police and attempted to get a restraining order stating I outright accused her of theft (which isnt even enough)

Shes obviously unstable, I checked our pharmacy app and she has been off her mood stabilizers and antipsychotics since March. I really feel shes in danger of hurting herself, if not lashing out at me. But more so the first.

I called our mobile crisis assessment team and they agreed she needed to be assessed. The problem is, no one can find her. She changed her phone number, never revealed an address other than the street name. This scares the hell out of me.

My mental health coordinator has been trying to find ways to help my 22 yr old (aspergers, bipolar) so I can recover and get better, now worrying about my other, court cases, people breaking in the house, possibly watching me (I have a history in which includes a violent stalker), I feel like throwing in the towel. I'm trying to keep my mind occupied, that that's a tough one right now.

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sunshineldy

I think maybe you should report her missing. She is under medical care and could be a danger to herself or others.

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Unfortunately, she's legally an adult who removed herself from care. As there is no legal guardian (her psychiatrist said it wasnt necessary 🙄), the crisis team stated that they can file for a welfare check with the police to have them go to whatever address they have on file or can locate and have her sent to the hospital for an immediate evaluation, but "missing" does not apply due to age.

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fauxartist

I would first change your locks...do you have motion sensor lights out side...they are fairly cheap....but if your moving....they have ones that screw into the outside light socket, and then a regular bulb screws into it....and it can be taken with you. Keep your curtains closed, and just be aware of your surroundings when going out, no different that you would just be cautious as a single women should be. Always keep in touch with someone when your going out if you can...and make sure your mail goes into the house not left in a mail box. If your moving and don't want to have a mail slot put in the door if you don't have one.....the post office will hold your mail for you to pick up. Don't over think anything, one thing at a time. I hope you have someone you can talk to like a therapist or case worker so you can at least have some support. I'm sorry your going through so much....

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Psychiatrist psychologist and case coordinator Just for me. A folder was found in the trunk of my car today including my missing documents and then some. She must have come to the house and threw it in the car at some unknown point. She took the spare key before she left. My older son is with me which helps.

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I glad your son is with. I hope everything gets better for you

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