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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Oh good. So she'll still have a legal driver's license when she kills someone. OP, she needs the book thrown at her. She NEEDS to be locked up for everyone else's safety. I think it's sad that you are relieved that she might have an easier time of it. You're right, growing up like this really has messed with you. You need help too.

I'm sure it's very easy to say that when it isn't your loved one facing a catastrophic series of events. I know she deserves them. It's my MOM. Not really easy to be happy about it. And she has no safety net - parents are dead, no spouse, no siblings. It's on me to worry about this while she goes through it. I'm also sad for my younger sibling who is going through the same stuff I did growing up. It's difficult. I'm glad for you you don't know what it feels like.
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My father was a raging alcoholic.  Got drunk every 4-7 days and when I say drunk, I mean rip roaring drunk (literally).  My brothers went down that path although they weren't violent.  I know exactly how hard it is to do nothing....and just let them experience the consequences of their actions.  Hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life.  My heart still breaks if I think about it too much. I've had a lot of counseling to get beyond it.  But it has to be done.  I mean this very kindly - you are enabling your mother.  What you're doing is not helping her.  It's enabling her.  You are her 'rescuer'.  The medication is an excuse.  Do I believe she needs it, absolutely.  Should you have bailed her out.  No. You need to learn how to let her go.

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