Hi there,
Hope someone can give me some advice on this. My father's recently got back contact with his estranged brother who has a history of manic depression and who unfortunately attempted suicide some months ago. We have now learnt a lot about his life with his wife and daughters, and are horrified. One of the daughters is in financial difficulty and wants to move into the family home with her husband and children. His wife also wants to remain but wants her husband out. She is trying to have him sectioned and making all sorts of allegations to achieve it. He has always been a very gentle man. He was recently threatened for money by his daughter's husband and handed over 500+ euro. There is also a rumour that his daughter deliberately pushed him down the stairs a few years ago. He does not want to leave his home - it is all such a mess but my main issue is my father who is distraught over his brother and wants to know if he can block this possible sectioning or even if he can do anything at all. His brother is doing very well but with the conditions he is living under he will not stay like that forever as he needs support which his own family can no longer give him. I appreciate that living with someone for 40 years with this disorder is harrowing and I also appreciate that his family have had enough but he is their father, he is not a bad man and deserves understanding, kindness and support which in 40 years he has never received. Sorry if this is a bit garbled!
S
Hope someone can give me some advice on this. My father's recently got back contact with his estranged brother who has a history of manic depression and who unfortunately attempted suicide some months ago. We have now learnt a lot about his life with his wife and daughters, and are horrified. One of the daughters is in financial difficulty and wants to move into the family home with her husband and children. His wife also wants to remain but wants her husband out. She is trying to have him sectioned and making all sorts of allegations to achieve it. He has always been a very gentle man. He was recently threatened for money by his daughter's husband and handed over 500+ euro. There is also a rumour that his daughter deliberately pushed him down the stairs a few years ago. He does not want to leave his home - it is all such a mess but my main issue is my father who is distraught over his brother and wants to know if he can block this possible sectioning or even if he can do anything at all. His brother is doing very well but with the conditions he is living under he will not stay like that forever as he needs support which his own family can no longer give him. I appreciate that living with someone for 40 years with this disorder is harrowing and I also appreciate that his family have had enough but he is their father, he is not a bad man and deserves understanding, kindness and support which in 40 years he has never received. Sorry if this is a bit garbled!
S