So this ‘morning’ (I work nights, so it was about 1:30pm) my ‘wake up call’ was my drunk cousin crashing through my bedroom door. I was in that not-quite-awake, not-quite-asleep mode that lets you be aware of things, but you don’t feel any need to do anything about them. I heard him staggering down the hall, and was doing my best to ignore him, when all of a sudden he comes crashing through my closed and locked door. Fortunately, the hollow-core door flexed enough to allow it to spring open without ripping the jamb or lock out of it’s frame.
He just laid there, refusing to get up, and cussed me, like it was my fault he fell through my door. I finally had to grab him by the feet and physically drag him from my room into his, with him trying to grab on to the doorframe to stop. In the process, I may have injured myself, although at the time it didn’t seem all that strenuous, because my right lower leg is now hurting when I walk. Hopefully it’s just a sprain.
Next week I file the court papers to force eviction. He won’t leave voluntarily, so I’m left with no other option.
This morning’s wake up call
October 10, 2012
commentary, Personal addiction, Drunk, eviction, mental illness, relative 2 Comments
Oct 10, 2012 @ 17:15:46
I’m sorry. Hopefully you’ll get some relief soon.
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Oct 11, 2012 @ 13:00:52
You have good cause to evict. Since he’s family you may feel guilty about this but I encourage you to move forward and live in peace. Sorry you’re having to go through this – stick with it! It gets better.
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