Runaway mom (again and again and again...)
Yes, my mom ran away again. But this time, it wasn't so surprising. The night before she tool off to go back up north, i had a disagreement with my brother. Last week, after my mom started behaving badly, i took her house key away. Essentially, she was locked at home while no one was home. I felt that it was necesasry to prevent her from trying to run away, eventhough i realise it would mean she would be at home. But then, my cousin is at home also, so she isnt entired locked in.My brother argued that it wasnt right to keep her locked up and restrict her freedom. Furthermore, he said what happens if there should be a fire, or she needs to get out in case of an emergency? I argued that the possibility of a fire happening is much lower compared to the chances that she would run away. But we couldnt really reach a final agreement and left it at that. BUt the next morning before i left for work, i decided to just give her the benefit of the doubt and left her keys on the table. I told my brother i wont be help accountable or responsible if she runs away again.
True enough, that evening when i got home, she was missing. Bags gone, cloths gone, medicine gone. Went back up north no doubt. I told my brother and told me father. Both had to concede that i was right about the matter afterall, she would indeed run away. So after 2 hard months of trying to settle her down here in KL with us, we are back to square one. I feel tired, worn out and frustrated about the matter. How will it end? How are things going to be for the next few months? Who's going to take care of her after this? How can i avoid loosing my temper again if she comes? If i leave to the UK, will my brother be able to handle her?
So many questions with so little answers.
posted by Compulsive Blogger @ 11:28 am
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