[chalmette70043]

Ptsd and the bipolar have been kicking my a s s the past 6 months. Those extreme nightmares of the storm came back. Bringing lots of anger with them. I've started drinking again, but somehow sticking to only 5-6 a night. I've been able to stay away from the herb, hard but i'm doing it. All the political ******** being posted here got me all riled up. That got the anger in me going even worse. So many other things happening, just daily things that got so hard to handle caused my anxiety to go into a whirlspin.

I dont know how many of you know that i lost all that i had in Katrina, but well now you do. Prior to the storm my nephew lived with me half the time and my parents the other half. His parents were druggies and not worried about their son, since his birth. So we raised him as our own. The night before the storm he lost his mother to a drug overdose and that caused his father to stay behind and weather the storm. It took a little over a week to find his father and get him back to where we were staying. He was told about his mom and also that his father was forced to leave behind his dog. Up to this point his life has been hell.

Almost two years later, his father met a woman and they got engaged. She is from west Illinois and they decided to move up there, taking my nephew with them.

Since this move, they will not let us see him. My brother says we corrupted him, we did this and that to him. My nephew who is 13 now calls often begging us to come get him. He wants to move back with us. My brother abuses him verbally and mentally. He doesnt take into consideration what this child has been through. He says hes a boy and this is how you toughen him up.

This move they made has been hell for us. We miss him like you could not even imagine.

Four weeks ago my brother called and said they were coming down for Christmas. We have been excited and so looking forward to it. To see my nephew, thats the best Christmas present ever.

Today we get a phone call from my brother informing us that my nephew told him he wants to stay here when they come down. Because he told his father that, they are not taking him with them down here. My brother and his fiance' are coming down, but arent welcome here at the house. While my nephew will be left alone at their house in Illinois.

We were told not to send him any Christmas presents becuase he wont receive them. They will be trashed.

I dont know what to do but just grab him and hold him. But i cant.

This is all bringing crap back and messing with my head.

[gimmeice]

((((((((((((((( Chalmette ))))))))))))))))

[phoenix7]

Hi Chalmette 70043,

I am sorry for what you are going through and for you having to go through Katrina and tha aftermath of it.

Somehow when I was reading your post and it said your nephew was coming down i had a feeling that it would be cancelled - i think there is a bit of a powerplay going on there. It really sucks that children are often the ones caught in the middle of adults playing games and I think they are playing games - I saw my brother verbally abuse my nephews for the same reason as your one puts up - its bull! and it makes me angry - all I could do was to let the boys know i was there for them and as I knew they would never leave their dad i kept reminding them that when they were 18 they could do what they liked and move out - I dont know how old your nephew is but maybe that would help him pull through - is there a counciller at his school he could talk to about this to help him cope?

Whatever happens I hope it works out for him and you P7

Dear ((((((((chalm))))))))))))))))))))) my friend
I know in my heart how hard it is for you
I had sat many a night you and I in chat when i first came here
I know your strenght...I know with in your heart is the person who is stubborn enough to beat this drinking ....
I know PTSD so very well....
I know you my friend...you get angry cause you care...imo
But remember you (((((you matter)))))))))))))))))))))))))))
so very very much...............
In you is a kind hurting person...
Your friend always
Muffy

[splitimage]

((((Chalmette))))

It's nice to see your name your name again - I've been wondering how you were doing. I am so sorry things are hard for you right now. I am especially sorry for your nephew - sounds like a really tragic situation.

Hope things get better for you in the New Year.

--splitimage

[chalmette70043]

Phoenix, Muffy and Split thank you all for your kind words.

Things got even worse with my brother prior to christmas day. You wouldnt think someone way up north would make their families lives living hell way down south. Anyway, we received a miracle about 11am on christmas day. The phone rang and it was my nephew. We all got to talk to him. He said he got a few presents that morning and could only talk for a minute cause he had to tend to the horses. They were going to Ericas parents for the day.
He brought tears to my eyes. He told me his only wish for christmas was to see us. I told him you know what, that was ours too.

I just cant wait till the day i see him again

[phoenix7]

I am glad you got to speak with him, that must have been wonderful. I hope you get the chance to talk again soon - take care P7

Originally Posted by chalmette70043

Phoenix, Muffy and Split thank you all for your kind words.

Things got even worse with my brother prior to christmas day. You wouldnt think someone way up north would make their families lives living hell way down south. Anyway, we received a miracle about 11am on christmas day. The phone rang and it was my nephew. We all got to talk to him. He said he got a few presents that morning and could only talk for a minute cause he had to tend to the horses. They were going to Ericas parents for the day.
He brought tears to my eyes. He told me his only wish for christmas was to see us. I told him you know what, that was ours too.

I just cant wait till the day i see him again

aww(((chalm)))))))))))))))))))))) i am glad you got to talk to him.
My wish for you and him for each of you to see each other
muffy

[Christine1123]

Originally Posted by chalmette70043

Ptsd and the bipolar have been kicking my a s s the past 6 months. Those extreme nightmares of the storm came back. Bringing lots of anger with them. I've started drinking again, but somehow sticking to only 5-6 a night. I've been able to stay away from the herb, hard but i'm doing it. All the political ******** being posted here got me all riled up. That got the anger in me going even worse. So many other things happening, just daily things that got so hard to handle caused my anxiety to go into a whirlspin.

I dont know how many of you know that i lost all that i had in Katrina, but well now you do. Prior to the storm my nephew lived with me half the time and my parents the other half. His parents were druggies and not worried about their son, since his birth. So we raised him as our own. The night before the storm he lost his mother to a drug overdose and that caused his father to stay behind and weather the storm. It took a little over a week to find his father and get him back to where we were staying. He was told about his mom and also that his father was forced to leave behind his dog. Up to this point his life has been hell.

Almost two years later, his father met a woman and they got engaged. She is from west Illinois and they decided to move up there, taking my nephew with them.

Since this move, they will not let us see him. My brother says we corrupted him, we did this and that to him. My nephew who is 13 now calls often begging us to come get him. He wants to move back with us. My brother abuses him verbally and mentally. He doesnt take into consideration what this child has been through. He says hes a boy and this is how you toughen him up.

This move they made has been hell for us. We miss him like you could not even imagine.

Four weeks ago my brother called and said they were coming down for Christmas. We have been excited and so looking forward to it. To see my nephew, thats the best Christmas present ever.

Today we get a phone call from my brother informing us that my nephew told him he wants to stay here when they come down. Because he told his father that, they are not taking him with them down here. My brother and his fiance' are coming down, but arent welcome here at the house. While my nephew will be left alone at their house in Illinois.

We were told not to send him any Christmas presents becuase he wont receive them. They will be trashed.

I dont know what to do but just grab him and hold him. But i cant.

This is all bringing crap back and messing with my head.

I am so sorry about you and your nephew. Is there anyone you can call, like CPS?