Posted by ClearSkies on October 12, 2007, at 8:21:55
In reply to Re: Any BPD people, I need help, my sister *SI*tri » Dory, posted by cactus on October 11, 2007, at 21:13:43
> thanks dory, I have considered all of the above and I know for a fact if I leave she will hit the drugs again and lose her job, thanks again for taking the time out to respond
Hi Cactus. I'm so sorry for your sister's troubles and for how it is impacting your own situation. I have been through a similar situation with my step daughter this past summer, where my own well being was threatened by my involvement in trying to get her the help she so desperately needed.
My therapist and counseled me to stay out of it, which distressed me to no end. Ultimately, we are each responsible for our own actions. Leading a horse to water and all that. Short of getting your sister committed to involuntary confinement for 72 hours, as Phillipa noted, you really are powerless to do anything but give your sister your unconditional love and support at this point. She has to arrive at her own treatment decisions. It seems so stark and cruel, but I've seen for myself the truth of it, over and over again in situations played out in other peoples' families.
Tell her that you're afraid that she'll come to serious harm. Tell her you love her. Tell her you'll take her to doctors' appointments and whatever errands need to be run. That's all you can really do.
ClearSkies
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