my mom tried to od on prescription drugs 18 hours ago

StrawTink · 09-15-2004, 11:12 PM

ok so i have used this forum for my own needs. trying to get back my ex whom i thought i needed soooo much. well, last night or rather 3am on sept 15th i got a rude awakening. I was trying to sleep in my room when my dad hollered for me to go into the kitchen. my parents who i am staying with temporarily had been having a dia=sagreement for the better part of the night but, seemed to be keeping it mildly toned. i was not prepared to walk in to a room where my dad is asking me to have my mother "tell me" what she has swallowed because she refuses to inform him. he is holding her in his arms she is barely able to stand yet she is trying to push more pills into her mouth. not a very easy attempt considering my dad is bear hugging her. so, i start asking she starts refusing. my dad asks her to let him drive her to the hospital. she starts saying that she just wants the pain to end. it gets foggy to me here..... but all i hear is her say that it is her personal choice to do what she wishes with her life. you want to know my answer to that? ok well, i'm making a personal decision to pick up he phone and dial 911 instead of try and talk a not so mentally stable person into going to the hospital. i'l llet the paramedics do that. how am i able to sit here and type this? dont ask me maybe its because im in shock that my mom would do this and i havent quite let it sink in. who mind you at 25 really wants to deal with their mother trying to quit on life? a little discussion could do me good right about now. i dont think when a person sets to ending it all they realize that they arent just ending it all for them. someone loves them unconditionally and even if they dont see it they need to be aware of it. i make no apologies for my actions. and it was extremely hard to look my own mother , whom i love more than i love anyone, and tell her i made that call. i wont back down on it. because while my dad was trying to negotiate extremely crucial time was going by. ok anyone thoughts??????

StrawTink · 09-15-2004, 11:40 PM

btw she is in an icu at he hospital and is still angry. she acts like she wasnt trying to kill herself and that my dad is this evil person. im very confused. i dont know............

i_hate_the_world47 · 09-16-2004, 01:22 AM

Wow,i am so sorry to hear about this.I cant imagine seeing my mom like that.I know this is a rough time to be around your mother,but this is when she needs you the most.She needs to know she belongs and that she is loved.Maybe,this experiance,a bad as it is,will help her.Make her see she is loved and wanted.I hope everything goes well and if you ever need someone to talk to feel free to PM me.

~Meagan~

Mun · 09-16-2004, 01:45 AM

Hello there,
You did the right thing calling the paramedics. You might also think about counseling for your mom. It sounds as if she has some issues to work out--that you may not know about.

I hope she is well soon. Hang in there.

09-15-2004, 11:12 PM	#1
StrawTink Offline Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 30 Posts: 35	my mom tried to od on prescription drugs 18 hours ago ok so i have used this forum for my own needs. trying to get back my ex whom i thought i needed soooo much. well, last night or rather 3am on sept 15th i got a rude awakening. I was trying to sleep in my room when my dad hollered for me to go into the kitchen. my parents who i am staying with temporarily had been having a dia=sagreement for the better part of the night but, seemed to be keeping it mildly toned. i was not prepared to walk in to a room where my dad is asking me to have my mother "tell me" what she has swallowed because she refuses to inform him. he is holding her in his arms she is barely able to stand yet she is trying to push more pills into her mouth. not a very easy attempt considering my dad is bear hugging her. so, i start asking she starts refusing. my dad asks her to let him drive her to the hospital. she starts saying that she just wants the pain to end. it gets foggy to me here..... but all i hear is her say that it is her personal choice to do what she wishes with her life. you want to know my answer to that? ok well, i'm making a personal decision to pick up he phone and dial 911 instead of try and talk a not so mentally stable person into going to the hospital. i'l llet the paramedics do that. how am i able to sit here and type this? dont ask me maybe its because im in shock that my mom would do this and i havent quite let it sink in. who mind you at 25 really wants to deal with their mother trying to quit on life? a little discussion could do me good right about now. i dont think when a person sets to ending it all they realize that they arent just ending it all for them. someone loves them unconditionally and even if they dont see it they need to be aware of it. i make no apologies for my actions. and it was extremely hard to look my own mother , whom i love more than i love anyone, and tell her i made that call. i wont back down on it. because while my dad was trying to negotiate extremely crucial time was going by. ok anyone thoughts?????? __________________ i gave too much, i didn't give all i had i laughed too often, i was too sad i was content, i wanted more i was sweet, i was bitter i was too close, i was distant i pulled, i pushed i held on, i let go i was my own contradiction i was in LOVE

09-15-2004, 11:40 PM	#2
StrawTink Offline Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 30 Posts: 35	btw she is in an icu at he hospital and is still angry. she acts like she wasnt trying to kill herself and that my dad is this evil person. im very confused. i dont know............ __________________ i gave too much, i didn't give all i had i laughed too often, i was too sad i was content, i wanted more i was sweet, i was bitter i was too close, i was distant i pulled, i pushed i held on, i let go i was my own contradiction i was in LOVE

09-16-2004, 01:22 AM	#3
i_hate_the_world47 Offline Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: California Age: 19 Posts: 915	Wow,i am so sorry to hear about this.I cant imagine seeing my mom like that.I know this is a rough time to be around your mother,but this is when she needs you the most.She needs to know she belongs and that she is loved.Maybe,this experiance,a bad as it is,will help her.Make her see she is loved and wanted.I hope everything goes well and if you ever need someone to talk to feel free to PM me. ~Meagan~ __________________ Whatever it takes....i know i can make it through

09-16-2004, 01:45 AM	#4
Mun Offline Platinum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Way down South! Gender: Female Age: 41 Posts: 4,194	Hello there, You did the right thing calling the paramedics. You might also think about counseling for your mom. It sounds as if she has some issues to work out--that you may not know about. I hope she is well soon. Hang in there. __________________ Ecclesiastes 3:1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven --------------------------------------------------------------------------------