Hello all,
Wondering if someone can suggest some tips, or help me out please.
my brother and dad have recently become homeless and I have offered to take my father in, my brother is going to live with out mum.
I am not 100% sure of what is going on, but my fathers relationship broke down and he has been left with a large debt and is very stressed.
As I am his daughter (with a son of my own) I feel like hope doesn't want to worry me, but he isn't telling me what's going on and I have no experiences to draw on in this field.
It started out as appointments with a psych 'as part of a an insurance claim formality' and then it became one type of medication, and then another set 'just to help me sleep' now another 'to stop the stress' nothing to worry about Kate.
He mentioned that the GP and Psychologist or Psychiatrist want him to be in a hospital, 'but just to be away from all the stress at that house (ex's)'.
Yesterday it was that he has 'clinical depression' and nobody at his house noticed before, or helped him earlier...
So I am very worried, why would the GP office by calling dad to see if he wants to come in, do they put people in hospital to get away from stress???I asked on ru ok day if he was suicidal but he said something like 'no! don't worry about that!'
Not sure how I can best be prepared to help with anxiety and/or depression. I am a single mother with a 3yo who is well behaved - but still a frustrating toddler, and I am dads 'little girl' who he won't want to worry, he has been told not to work, but continues to do work for mates.
Do I leave him alone at the house and keep it cal and quiet, or do I bring him out with us, should I organise more activities for my brother, dad, son and I to do together (watch the footy, clear the shed, go camping etc)
Any advice appreciated, thanks 🙂
