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My Son is Suicidal, I Need Help With Truck Repairs So I Can Go See Him

I am a burned out, overwhelmed, exhausted single mother of 3 boys with special needs (ADHD, OCD, anxiety disorder, severe learning disabilities & mental-retardation). My youngest (who is now 18 but operates at the mental capacity of a 12 year old) no longer lives at home. Over the past few months, I have noticed my son become increasingly withdrawn from life. He calls me in the middle of the night in tears talking about how he can't deal with life anymore & how he just wants it to all end. His suicidal tendencies have worsened dramatically in the past couple of months & I am an emotional wreck.

Currently, I work full-time, but my income is low. My own financial picture is a complete mess. My ex & I used to run a landscaping business, but lost everything when he fell ill with cancer (I also lost my beautiful sister to cancer at the same time my ex was fighting his own battle). Between that, my son, my ill health & my financial issues, I feel as if I am on the verge of a nervous break-down. It seems that all I do lately is cry.

I have an older truck that has not been working for almost a year. I had the truck looked at by 3 different companies & the average repair cost for it would be close to $2,000. It needs a new rear-end, a new battery, new tires & some other small stuff (which I don't understand). I desperately need my truck fixed so that I can go see my son. It is killing me that I can't get to him when he needs me (especially with the late night calls when he is emotionally distraught). I can't even explain how it feels when your child is talking suicide & you have no way to get to them. It is completely breaking my heart.

If anyone would be kind enough to give me a hand, big or small, it would mean the world to me.

Thank You & God Bless

Tina

Wish Info

  • Posted: Aug 15, 2012 3:47 am
  • Member: rollermaniac1967
  • Member Since: Aug 15, 2012
  • Wishes Granted: 0 times
  • Raised: $0.00 Goal: $2,000.00
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  • City: Victoria
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  • Country: Canada
  • Type: Need
  • Wish is for: Self
  • Category: Automotive
  • Cause: Cognitive or Learning Disabilities
  • Views: 203
  • Comments: 7
  • Follows: 0

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rollermaniac1967 9 months ago

Sorry marxgirl, I just noticed I incorrectly referred to you are marrygirl. I simply read your name wrong. I do apologize for the error. :)

rollermaniac1967 9 months ago

con't...the last time I called 911 was at 3am one morning. I had no way of getting to the hospital. The buses were no longer running and I didn't even have a nickel to my name. I tried phoning everyone I knew who had a car and couldn't even find "1" person who would answer their phone. I even tried knocking on my neighbours doors with no luck. I ended up walking to the hospital at 3:00 in the morning. The one thing I can remember from that night is crying like I've never cried before....until now (which I do everytime I can't get to my son when he needs me).

I am truly praying that someone sees my story and is able and willing to lend a hand. It just kills me that I can't see my son when he so desperately needs me.

Thank you for your comment marrygirl, I did take it to heart. And thank you mommie817 and kimbaker for your prayers. I need those right now. Once again, thank you.

rollermaniac1967 9 months ago

Thank you marrygirl. I have called 911 before (countless times in fact). My son has been to the hospital a few times already. He has been prescribed medication (which so far isn't working). My son is mentally challenged and has difficulty with dealing with things right now (especially the bullying). It is incredible (if not shameful) how mean people can be to an individual who is mentally challenged.

As for the 911 calls and trips to the hospital, we have had many of those. In the past my son lived in the same building as me (which I "arranged" on purpose to keep an eye on him). However, his social worker (who sees him for 1 or 2 hours a week) suggested that my son would benefit from moving away from mom as this would teach him independence etc. (which I would understand with a typical child, not from a mentally challenged one). I knew moving away from me would be very hard on him (and I was right). Even the social worker now says that he made a mistake.

The last time I

mommie817 9 months ago

your family is in my prayers

kimbaker 9 months ago

yr in our prayers hun

marxygirl 9 months ago

i mean not rational..

marxygirl 9 months ago

when he is like that you might call 911 they can get to him sooner and get him the help he needs they can elvaluate him and see if he needs meds you cant mess around its best to call 911 you have no idea of what he might do its not worth it to waste his life he is rational when he talks like that you need to get emergncy help asap.
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