Ok, so it may not qualify as an actual kidnapping, but to me and my family that's how it appears to be.
So here's a bit of backstory...
My father suffers from dementia. It's been several years now since a neurologist diagnosed him.
In a moment of lucidity, my father had my brother sign documents to be his legal representant due to his own inaptitude.
My mother is in recovery from breast cancer, and is in a weakened state.
She cared for him as long as she could, maybe longer even, until a recent episode where he almost attacked my mother in a bout of confusion, and her
blood pressure went through the roof.
We almost lost my mother. So my brother intervened.
They live in California while my sister and I live in Canada.
So my brother flew with my father to us, so my sister and I can care for him temporarily while we try to find an adequate and affordable place for
him.
After some time, my aunts, his sister's, offered to help us out.
My apartment was closer to my aunts so I could settle some personal affairs whilst caring for my father. Furthermore, he has many brothers in the area
who were eager to see their brother.
So it seemed like a good idea at the time.
I was to move in with my aunts temporarily, in care of my father, until we found a place for him.
My niece who is a student in nursing school was also going to help.
Unfortunately, the situation fell apart....
My aunt had a falling out with my sister, which made my niece (her daughter) uncomfortable with the situation and back out.
I myself had several displeasing arguments with my aunt. I was also freshly out of medical leave, and not in an ideal situation to be in care of
someone with dementia, which i had been for over a month.
My psychiatrist strongly advised I remove myself from the equation, which I reluctantly did, leaving my father in the care of my two aunts.
I had to take care of myself first.
So a few weeks go by with little to no news from my aunts.
Come to find out, the two aunts had a falling out as well, and the problematic aunt ran off with my father.
Important to note, the aunt that backed out is a head nurse with 20+ years experience who stated her falling out was due to a disagreement on my
father's treatment.
She said it was against her personal and professional ethic.
The problematic aunt refused contact.
She claims we all abandoned my father and he no longer wishes to speak to us.
That's insane...
My parents have been married 50 years. My father was constantly worried for my mother and wanting to speak to her 4,5 times a day while in my care.
Why then would he suddenly not want to speak to his wife!?
My aunt threatened to sue for harassment if we try to contact my father.
The whole thing is a mess and infuriating...
Needed to vent off.
I have since gotten implicated again to support my mother and brother through this, got a social worker involved, found where my aunt and father were
hiding, and continue due process with authorities.
edit on 21-10-2024 by BrotherKinsMan because: Typo
edit on 21-10-2024 by
BrotherKinsMan because: (no reason given)