Things falling apart, in a new way

[Lady Bug]

Hi, things have gone to the dogs today. The easiest way for me to explain is to bullet-point it:
- My dad fell (softly) in the shower and the cold water was killing him and I couldn't get in the bathroom because he locked the door and I couldn't pick it
- The paramedics came and had to use the hammer-like device to break down the door and even they had trouble doing it
- They took him to the hospital (not sure it was necessary but it was a formality)
- He's been there but I haven't been there because I had not slept for 20 hours and the last time I did get sleep, it was only 3 hours. My brother has been keeping tabs on him because the hospital doesn't allow two contacts at a time for whatever reason
- As heartless as it sounds I had to sleep (at home) through much of his hospital stay so far because I'm only one person and I'm human and my body is not an eternal autopilot
- I'm filthy but "taking care of that" makes me more tired, so I'm kind of torn about that
- I don't have authorization to get into my dad's bank accounts
- I'm panicking about everything
- I'm off my meds and my PMDD (severe PMS) is way more difficult having to go through it raw. I've been crying irrespective of this situation but the side effects are worse than the condition I'm going through - well, I don't know. Both are bad.
- The way things are going, I don't know if I'll make it to an All Saints Mass

 

[RileyG]

May God bless you in his love.

 

[Michie]

Hi, things have gone to the dogs today. The easiest way for me to explain is to bullet-point it:
- My dad fell (softly) in the shower and the cold water was killing him and I couldn't get in the bathroom because he locked the door and I couldn't pick it
- The paramedics came and had to use the hammer-like device to break down the door and even they had trouble doing it
- They took him to the hospital (not sure it was necessary but it was a formality)
- He's been there but I haven't been there because I had not slept for 20 hours and the last time I did get sleep, it was only 3 hours. My brother has been keeping tabs on him because the hospital doesn't allow two contacts at a time for whatever reason
- As heartless as it sounds I had to sleep (at home) through much of his hospital stay so far because I'm only one person and I'm human and my body is not an eternal autopilot
- I'm filthy but "taking care of that" makes me more tired, so I'm kind of torn about that
- I don't have authorization to get into my dad's bank accounts
- I'm panicking about everything
- I'm off my meds and my PMDD (severe PMS) is way more difficult having to go through it raw. I've been crying irrespective of this situation but the side effects are worse than the condition I'm going through - well, I don't know. Both are bad.
- The way things are going, I don't know if I'll make it to an All Saints Mass

These are things as far as bank accounts, etc., that need to be taken care of. Your name should be on the accounts as well. He should have a medical power of attorney too. Your name should always be on his hippa lists with his doctors. He should never lock the doors where nobody can get in to help. Eventually these things will have to be worked out. As far as Mass, even if it were a Holy Day of Obligation, the circumstances you find yourself in would be a valid excuse not to attend imo. It sounds like it’s time to see your doctor again to get things worked out where you can function more easily.