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[quote=goldilox]My dad’s girlfriend texted me today that she hasn’t seen my dad since the beginning of the month and that he is ‘fed up’ with her pushing him toward medication and getting help. My dad is bipolar and has been either manic or depressed for the last ten years. Prior to that, he was very engaged in life and highly functional. He worked in real estate and the Great Recession really affected him. He has a number of properties that he owns but owes money on, a high mortgage, and is in foreclosure on some of them. I only know this bc my dad’s gf told me. He is owed money by one of his former partners but doesn’t have the energy to get a lawyer and deal with any of it. He’s been to treatment programs and been hospitalized a few times but is not consistent with aftercare. His house is also in total disrepair. My brother and I live on the other side of the country. We want to help, but I’m not sure where to start. I also have tried very hard in the past, spent hours and hours on the phone with doctors etc, and it really had no impact. Any suggestions or BTDT? My parents are divorced. My mom also lives in one of his properties (possibly in foreclosure) but she also gets overwhelmed and likely can’t deal. I call and text him often but he only picks up occasionally. I don’t have disposable income otherwise I’d throw money at this issue and bring in experts. WWYD?[/quote]

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