I Got Beat Up

[SorryIsGoodEnough]

They arrested my brother.

Goodbye.

I just took some percocet, vicodin, seroquel, and zolpidem.

I wish I never called anyone. My brother's life is ruined.

MY life is ruined.

My daughter's life is ruined. Because I was too much of a pussy to handle some chest pain.

[BarbieGirl]

Please please PLEASE don't. Really think of your daughter right now. If you die where will she go? with family, your mother and brother.... She'll be raised to take this abuse also! Your brother obviously has anger issues, who's to say he won't take it out on her?? There are many services you can use. LDS social services for one. Even not being a member they will help, all you have to do is call and tell them you have no where to turn and need help and they will help you! I just moved from the king county area and if you want to PM I can get info for you to get some help there.

[rageaholic]

If you care so little for yourself, think of what it will do to your daughter. She will grow up without a mother, right in the thick of that environment.

Call someone.
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
http://suicidehotlines.com/washington.html

Talk to someone. You and your daughter deserve better.

Ditto here. These hotlines will at the very least be a step in the right direction. You have a lot on your plate, but it's best to take things one step at a time.

[SorryIsGoodEnough]

Too late.

Mom is on her way. They ruined my brother's life. They tricked me. I'm already feeling dizzy.

Thanks for the advice everyone. It was the worst thing that ever happened to me, but I know your hearts were in the right place.

My poor little brother.

My kid will be better off without me. All I do is ruin people's lives.

[AriGriffin]

Domestic Abuse Women's Network's 24 hour Crisis Line- (425) 656-7867
Call them NOW! If they can't help they can put you in touch with someone who can.

[rageaholic]

They arrested my brother.

Goodbye.

I just took some percocet, vicodin, seroquel, and zolpidem.

I wish I never called anyone. My brother's life is ruined.

MY life is ruined.

My daughter's life is ruined. Because I was too much of a pussy to handle some chest pain.

Why are you telling yourself this? It's a GOOD thing your brother is arrested because now he can't hurt you. You are just letting your fears of what you think are going to happen get the best of you. Believe me, I've been there, and 99% of the time, the worst case scenario you think will happen never does. Killing yourself won't solve ANYTHING!

[BethB]

She took some pretty serious stuff and gods only know how much of it. This is bad.

[SteverinoNY]

I've been talking to her and trying to get her to seek help. Beth and I both tried the numbers for the police in her town...they don't accept long distance calls!

What should we do...I am paralyzed here. She's my friend. I don't want to lose her!

I feel so helpless!

[BarbieGirl]

I hope that your mother did the decent thing and called 911. I'm praying that they are saving your life as we speak and that you'll be back within a few days time to tell us all is well and that you're on your way to getting a better healthier life for you and your daughter.

[BarbieGirl]

I've been talking to her and trying to get her to seek help. Beth and I both tried the numbers for the police in her town...they don't accept long distance calls!

What should we do...I am paralyzed here. She's my friend. I don't want to lose her!

I feel so helpless!

is she in redmond? I have family and friends in washington if you send me the info I can get someone to call, or I still have a local cell number I could even call.

[rageaholic]

I've been talking to her and trying to get her to seek help. Beth and I both tried the numbers for the police in her town...they don't accept long distance calls!

What should we do...I am paralyzed here. She's my friend. I don't want to lose her!

I feel so helpless!

Yeah, this has really got me shaken up. I don't even know her, but I wish I could do something!

[AriGriffin]

Same here, rageaholic.
Steve, have you gotten the number I sent?

[BethB]

I think we need to call the non-emergency line or the Sheriff's department for Redmond.

[SorryIsGoodEnough]

Whichever one of you called the cops, I hope you have a horrible year.

Don't interfere.

[Jack T. Chance]

I've been talking to her and trying to get her to seek help. Beth and I both tried the numbers for the police in her town...they don't accept long distance calls!

What should we do...I am paralyzed here. She's my friend. I don't want to lose her!

I feel so helpless!

is she in redmond? I have family and friends in washington if you send me the info I can get someone to call, or I still have a local cell number I could even call.

Same here, rageaholic.
Steve, have you gotten the number I sent?

I think we need to call the non-emergency line or the Sheriff's department for Redmond.

It is RIDICULOUS how hard the authorities in the Seattle area have made it to find the appropriate phone numbers to call in an emergency if you're outside of their area. After reading all this, I spent 20-30 minutes trying to track them down online and via both 911 and 411 here in my area. I have been unsuccessful in finding those numbers to post here, NO ONE can give them to me. Something needs to be done to make it a lot easier to find these numbers in an actual emergency.

And I'll just reiterate what everyone else has said. Heather, you do NOT deserve the treatment you get from your family. You need help to get out of a very bad situation. Help is available. Let others help you. It's OKAY to ask for help when you genuinely need it. Don't let your family take your daughter down with their evil ways. Be the one to break the cycle and get both yourself and your daughter away from them. Remember, that which does not kill you only makes you stronger. You WILL be better off once you get away from them, you have my word on that one. I'm sure the others here will back me up on that.