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Hi guys

I need some serious help and advice here. Im dating a girl now for going
on 7 months, first and biggest problem with this whole issue i know is, shes only 15 (16 in 3 months), but her mom is a total alcoholic, she cannot get through 1 day without drinking.

She has like a split personallity disorder, on the face of it shes calm, gentle and caring, but when she starts drinking (which is everyday), she gets extremely violent and aggresive. 3 weeks ago her mom got physical and abusive with her and what happened there that night I do not wish apoun anyone! it was on the verge of murder, if i didnt get her outta there wen i did she wouldve been dead.

I took her in for a while with my parents, a week later i was told by her step dad that she needs to be home now otherwise he was going to bring legal action, so i did and they promised to change, her mom promised to stop drinking, her stap dad promised to stop pushing her aside and outcasting her all the time.. They went for marriage counselling, 1 session! then abandoned it completely. we've been finding hidden bottles of her moms vodka all over the house, Instead of them doing things to change the situation and make it better, its in fact gotten worse..

Yesterday me and my gf went out for the day, and apoun return her home, her mom was once again, passed out drunk on the couch. My gf then decided now enough is enough, she wants to get out of that house (I personally dont blame her, its detriment to her school work, her relationships with friends etc and her health, shes scared for her life).

I have said to her that this is a decision she needs to make on her own, and on her own only, im merely there to support her decision. Her mom and step dad do not have legal custody over her, that belongs to her grandad who is unfortunately unable to support her, her moms drinking and her step dads attitude towards her is the reason he refuses to sign her over to her mom. Her parents have now once again threatened legal action against me for kid napping, so we went to her grandad, got an affidavid granting my parents legal custody until further notice, signed and stamped by the police, just to try and cover myself against a kidnapping charge.

I just please need some help and advice as what to do now, im scared of this situation, not only for me, but for my gf as well..

Much Appreciated!
 

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Hi guys

I need some serious help and advice here. Im dating a girl now for going
on 7 months, first and biggest problem with this whole issue i know is, shes only 15 (16 in 3 months), but her mom is a total alcoholic, she cannot get through 1 day without drinking.

She has like a split personallity disorder, on the face of it shes calm, gentle and caring, but when she starts drinking (which is everyday), she gets extremely violent and aggresive. 3 weeks ago her mom got physical and abusive with her and what happened there that night I do not wish apoun anyone! it was on the verge of murder, if i didnt get her outta there wen i did she wouldve been dead.

I took her in for a while with my parents, a week later i was told by her step dad that she needs to be home now otherwise he was going to bring legal action, so i did and they promised to change, her mom promised to stop drinking, her stap dad promised to stop pushing her aside and outcasting her all the time.. They went for marriage counselling, 1 session! then abandoned it completely. we've been finding hidden bottles of her moms vodka all over the house, Instead of them doing things to change the situation and make it better, its in fact gotten worse..

Yesterday me and my gf went out for the day, and apoun return her home, her mom was once again, passed out drunk on the couch. My gf then decided now enough is enough, she wants to get out of that house (I personally dont blame her, its detriment to her school work, her relationships with friends etc and her health, shes scared for her life).

I have said to her that this is a decision she needs to make on her own, and on her own only, im merely there to support her decision. Her mom and step dad do not have legal custody over her, that belongs to her grandad who is unfortunately unable to support her, her moms drinking and her step dads attitude towards her is the reason he refuses to sign her over to her mom. Her parents have now once again threatened legal action against me for kid napping, so we went to her grandad, got an affidavid granting my parents legal custody until further notice, signed and stamped by the police, just to try and cover myself against a kidnapping charge.

I just please need some help and advice as what to do now, im scared of this situation, not only for me, but for my gf as well..

Much Appreciated!

You need to contact the Children's Services agency where your girlfriend lives. They can handle this. They can strip the mother of her parental rights till her mother gets help for her drinking problem. I have seen it done with lots of alcoholic parents.

If your girlfriend get abused again in the meantime, take her to the ER, and tell them to report the abuse to the police. Also, contact the Child Abuse Hotline and they can investigate.

Trish
 
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Just a quick update, her mom doesnt currently have custody of her, that belongs to her grandfather.. and him staying during the week 30km )and is only in the area on weekends) away from her school etc and not having the funds to support her is the reason she was under her moms roof..

We have decided, that she will move back to her grand fathers house, along with myself.. Yes, it will be a minor set back to us having to travel so far everyday, and im obviously gonna have to seriously re look my budget, but im sure we will survive :)

shes already looking alot happier..
 
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