Pray I don't knnock the daylights out of Toms Family

[little drummer]

Meerkat, I am so sorry for the struggle and stress you have been put through. Praying God will give you comfort and strength in the days ahead. Sending you (((HUGS))))

[redhead]

I asked her the same thing, all she said was she didn't want everyone to know. I told her I deserved to know if she was going to leave her here. All she did wass give me a bunch of excuses. I told her usesing the excuse of a grieving daughter didn't wash with me. She never once called her Dad when he was in tthe nursing home or when he was home for a year. He would have much rather she came to see him then, rather than he would want her at his funeral.

Meerkat, I think you would have been within your rights to call the police and tell them she had stolen your husbands medicine and to pick her up. She would have spent the night in jail for stealing your husbands medicine and you could have gotten the sleep and rest you needed so bad. I am glad you are getting your rest now anyway. Love to you Janice and sleep as much as you can and then rest some more. I wish I could give you a hug. Love, Patty

[chimama]

those two daughters need a good thump upside the head. how dare the "good" one leave you to babysit the other. anyway. sending ((((((((hugs)))))))) and prayers to you.

[dancingbaehr]

Meerkat,

I am so sorry you had to endure both daughter's horrible behavior. It takes a strong woman to not lash out at them. God made you strong enough to know that wouldn't make matters any better. The so-called "good" daughter should have known better than to leave her sister with you, knowing you have spent many sleepless nights taking care of their father. If it were me, I wouldn't allow either of them to ever come back. Your main goal now is to take good care of YOU. Lock the doors, unplug the phone and go to bed and sleep as long as you need to. I am sending love and prayers your way for God to comfort you and give you the peace you so need and deserve.
~~ Big Hugs, Jo

[Pixieglitter]

@Janice - I'm with Jo. You are not required to allow either of his daughters to come back into your home, let alone stay there. You don't have to be all nicey-nicey, worried that you might offend someone. It's your house!

I can say this as a single mom of 2 boys, one of whom is a recovering drug addict. When he was active in his addition, I had so many beautiful things stolen from my house. The exhaustion that comes from being around an active drug addict is overwhelming. He and/or his friends took prescription medication I had stored - one of his friends even took all my DOG's pain medicine.

Your number one priority is SLEEP and rest. Allow yourself to recover FIRST. You're not being "mean" by doing this. Everything and everyone comes after that. You're welcome to PM me if you want. Hang in there and mostly just take care of yourself before anything else.

Shelley

[DebbieRit1]

I would of refused to watch her. I have a nephew . Who lives with my mom he are all her medicine stole jewelry her wedding
G rings black onyx you name it. Hocked for herion . My mom is 80 she could not gave him arrested oh to boot dying checks out of checkbook forged checks to himself and stone get social security check. She would not have him arrested and my brother and I tried and said we could't she has to now he stole all her stuff was going to Home Depot and stealing rolls if copper .finally got caught now in jail. So drug people are bad news thus is why you say not allowed in my house

[wadepersonal]

Because this is a step-daughter, you have no emotional strings attached. If this was happening to me, I would call the police and have them remove her from my house. She is high and on drugs -- and needs professional help. You are not in any shape to help her at this time in your life. After the police know your circumstances, I am sure they would help you. Rose Ann W

[copasetic1]

I hope that life will get better for you. She stole his morphine. That's illegal. You probably don't want to call the police, but consider it. Protecting her from the consequences of her actions enabled her. But you probably don't have a bit of energy to deal with all that, and I know how people are - they might get mad at you. I hope that you can keep her out of your house. If you can't, when she comes over next, tell her that because she stole his drugs, you have locked them up now, and she will not be allowed to go anywhere in the house unescorted. She'll have a fit, and maybe stay away. And tell the nice daughter that leaving the druggie there was the opposite of nice, and she can't do that anymore. Any of these things will be hard to do, and people will probably criticize. But refusing to be a victim is the right thing to do. I wish I could do it for you. Good luck. You deserve it.

[Beatrice1953]

Meerkat God is there for u and gives u nothing u can't handle! You're a strong woman! Take care of #1! Love ya and praying 4 u! Love ya, Betty Lynn

[MeerKat]

Thanks everyone. Thank goodness neither one live around here, they both live in another state. But won't have to deal with them anymore. It is strange my first husband that passed away. he was 40 and I was 30, I still keep in contact with and still keep in contact with one of his sons. he died 39 years ago. I could care less if I ever see these people again.