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Posted by groiny (aka groiny) Mar 9 '11, 09:52

Many who know me, have heard me discuss how fucking disfunctional my wife's family is.

Well, in November, her brother (who is a convicted felon for selling drugs, is a recovering meth addict, and HIV positive) was evicted from his apartment. We took him in. He has been living here since Thanksgiving.

So I am stressed aboout the lack of a job for me, and I am also dealing with living with a dude 24 / 7 that I never really cared for. We (I) have had to take him on numerous occasions to the emergency room for various things. He has such bad withdrawl from the meth that he is on enough meds to kill a clydesdale.

Clearly, something somewhere has to turn for me, as I should be damn near saint status right now.

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email me - Remlik Mar 9, 10:03
What's going on with your wife's job? -- nm - JaxSean Mar 9, 09:59 6
- she had a working interview yesterday, it went very well, as she started today. - groiny Mar 9, 10:01 5
  - nice. definitely a start. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 9, 10:22
  - That is a start! - amoxy Mar 9, 10:05
  - Great news! -- nm - David, Techno-Optimist (not a dance thing) Mar 9, 10:05
  - well, that's something to be glad about, right? -- nm - Beryllium Mar 9, 10:04 1
    - certainly, baby steps. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 9, 10:04
damn, no wonder you're stressed. -- nm - loosilu Mar 9, 09:57 2
- no shit, there is a reason why I cannot sleep and am up at 3:00 am - groiny Mar 9, 09:59 1
  - that's a classic depression symptom. I'd probably start popping meds myself. - loosilu Mar 9, 10:03
It's a lot to deal with but you are probably the best option he's got now. - ceregon Mar 9, 09:56 4
- i'm sure that's true, but giving yourself a meltdown isn't exactly optimal. -- nm - Andie Mar 9, 09:57
- we know, we were the ONLY option for him. - groiny Mar 9, 09:57 2
  - the best advice i can give is to give him structure and hope and a timetable for when he can be out on his own -- nm - ceregon Mar 9, 09:59 1
    - unfortunately, I do not think he is going anywhere anytime soon. - groiny Mar 9, 10:03
When the first good thing happens, use the money to buy a MegaMillions ticket. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 9, 09:56 1
- It will be 151 million this friday. I want at least half -- nm - amoxy Mar 9, 10:14
You obviously have a lot of good karma coming your way. -- nm - not2fast Mar 9, 09:55
oh, that's a LOT to deal with on a daily basis. i'd have lost my mind. -- nm - Andie Mar 9, 09:54 3
- I am not too far from that actually. - groiny Mar 9, 09:56 2
  - sometimes you just need to vent. -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 9, 10:01
  - *nods* It's not easy....just take care of yourself. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 9, 09:56

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