They say misery loves company. Well all I can say is I CAN"T BELIEVE SOMEONE ELSE IS GOING THROUGH THIS TOO!
God, girl......I soooo sympathize. For my husband and me it is my MIL, but hubby refuses to deal with her. So guess who has to make all the decisions? Today, after talking with police, Psychiatrists, lawyers, Adult Protective Services,
I have realized that nothing I can do will solve the problems. They are too long standing and too much abuse and torture(yes, true torture) has happened in the past for anyone to "fix" it. She needs to die to end the pain of the family. Sound cold hearted? Nope. Just realistic. Protect yourself first and draw your boundries. You are not the only person on the planet to care for them; you are just the only on who has stepped up to the plate. Back off, and someone else will take over. No guilt about it. The ones who should feel guilty are the parents; but that will never happen. Shame on you for giving up a wonderful life that is just beginning so you can take more abuse from them. Yes, they are still doing it; only now it is through your own guilt. My goodness, what they must have done to you to get you to care for a dog that bit over and over again. Poor doggy! Can't just let it starve. What about poor YOU? As I say this I am affirming it for myself. I slip back into guilt, too. But I draw the line at destroying my life and good things for them. Let someone else take over; give $$ if you must, but keep your distance.
Good Luck