The church community is taking legal action against myself for not properly caring for my mother. We have not heard from the attorney representing this case plus another personal case of my own. My mother and I are both very upset and unsure of what to do. It is very disconcerting and the town we live in is so small that we feel uncomfortable in our own home. We are considering moving, but that isn't an option due to my mother's health at the time. Any advice would be so helpful.
Are you financially responsible for your mom? Is her care too much for you to handle? Does she have medicaid? Have you looked into a NH or ALF?
It is okay to admit that you are over your head and can't solely be responsible for managing your Mother's growing health needs.
Even if you're not an alcoholic, can you go to AA or Al Anon meetings near you? It depends on the group. Some can be very mean, but other groups are very supportive. They are people who understand how life can push you to do things you shouldn't.
What exactly are the charges? What are your mother's health needs? Are you the full-time caregiver?
Very, very odd.
loveshermom: you need to get back to us and explain further.
I'm visualizing a group like in the movie "The Village" : people living in the 19th century while the rest of the world has made it to the 21st century.
Bobbie, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt, timewise. xo
This is unacceptable.
Is the church after your mom's/your money?
Find a good atheist lawyer from out of town and fight back. I bet the ACLU will take this case just to make a statement to these nazis.
What is the other personal case about? Why is the church up in your business anyway?
I am a jaded person and I always think when I hear something as absolutely ridiculous as this is that there's money somewhere and someone else wants it so they will say whatever they have to to try and get it.
Of course, with a 'church' they get to hide behind the poison of their belief system and try to convince everyone that they are operating in your mom's 'best interest'.
BS.
Can you get Social Services/Adult Protective Services involved to come out and do an evaluation to put on the record that you are doing the right things by your mom?
They should be a county presence and maybe not so beholden to the 'church' as your small town.
Just a suggestion.
I am really hot right now on your behalf. Wish I could come out there and work out some of my own aggression issues.
Keep writing about this! I have never heard of anything so stupid as to put a mother and daughter through this hell. Godless.
Good luck,
lovbob