Yeah that sounds tough Steph! But in person does seem easier in some ways, I’m picturing him hanging up the phone and going to yell at the neighbor or landlord!
I'm not evil again. Why does everyone think that?
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meara - Aug 19, 2021 9:53:12 am PDT #8546 of 30000
Tom Scola - Aug 19, 2021 9:53:23 am PDT #8547 of 30000
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I'm so sorry, Steph.
I think it’s likely than not that your Dad has found another source of opioids that he isn’t telling you about.
JenP - Aug 19, 2021 9:56:33 am PDT #8548 of 30000
Holy hell, Steph. That is so much. That sucks so hard and is so scary, it's hard to fathom.
Steph L. - Aug 19, 2021 9:58:31 am PDT #8549 of 30000
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I think it’s likely than not that your Dad has found another source of opioids that he isn’t telling you about.
I was thinking (1) he kept the Ambien prescription and has started taking it again, and/or (2) he's been smoking pot and not telling us (which in general I wouldn't care about, except for how it could impact his cognition). I did not consider him getting illegal opioids, but that could be a factor.
Steph L. - Aug 19, 2021 10:00:42 am PDT #8550 of 30000
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I'm texting with my brother, and he said he'll hop on a plane and fly out here to get Dad's guns if he won't let Tim and me take them. We have keys to Dad's apartment, so my brother said he'll just wait until Dad's at work and then go take the guns.
Dana - Aug 19, 2021 10:03:37 am PDT #8551 of 30000
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Yikes, Steph. That is a whole lot to deal with.
DavidS - Aug 19, 2021 10:07:00 am PDT #8552 of 30000
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Jeez, Tep, that's incredibly scary. I'm glad your dad's neighbor contacted you because somebody's going to get shot.
Steph L. - Aug 19, 2021 10:07:46 am PDT #8553 of 30000
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Okay, Tim's awake. THIS is going to be a fun conversation.
Laura - Aug 19, 2021 10:19:21 am PDT #8554 of 30000
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Please let us know how it goes. Yes, the paranoia is a bad sign. He may well have kept a prescription or two.
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-t - Aug 19, 2021 11:38:28 am PDT #8555 of 30000
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Good lord, Tep. That is a LOT! Yikes! I hope your dad can be more reasonable about all this than not. Dang.