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If when you are driving she tries to jump out or hurts you you should immediately pull over and call 911. Tell them that the passenger is hurting you as well as trying to harm herself.
Once she is in the hospital you can talk to a Social Worker about option that are best for all involved.
tell them everything you said here. And also, that she tried to jump out of a moving car. She is most definitely a danger to herself.
My mom tried to grab the steering wheel from my husband...once.
From there on in, we used medical transport, not our cars.
This person's needs far, far outweigh what you can or should provide. She needs professional care. Call APS, the Local Area Agency on Aging or 911 if she is threatening suicide.
If in fact you're looking at a person with decades of mental ill health behind her, then you need a certain level of information, expertise and informal training/education to keep her, yourself and everybody else safe.
Do you have her permission to access her medical records?
I was happy to 'become real', finally, which is what I call finding one's identity. I felt no real connection to these siblings, having not known them my entire life. I decided to cut off contact with them shortly after we met. I made that decision to preserve my OWN sanity and functionality. As it was I had to go on anti-anxiety medication to be able to cope with the entire situation.
You may have to tell your birth mother that you enjoyed meeting her and that you wish her well. And then disengage. You don't 'owe' her anything, really.............but you DO owe yourself peace and happiness. Her needs are WAY out of the realm of what you should be dealing with. She needs placement in a facility that can handle dementia and mental illness.
Best of luck
I agree with you that her moving into your home should not be an option now or in future.
At this point it is uncertain how much of this is mental illness and how much of this is dementia? It is presenting as either/or. Is she on medications for mental illness. Has she seen a neuro psychiatrist? Would she do so for a definitive diagnosis?
In all truth, you have known this woman for two years, and those years have been nothing but traumatic and problematic. I do not see that you have an obligation to her. I myself would not be assuming any legal or financial or POA responsiblities for this woman, who may have decades left in which to impact your life very negatively.
What other support systems does she have? If none, you might consider assuming the role of "friend" or "acquaintance" in this, because legally that is what you are.
I am so sorry that this has been the outcome of finding your birth mother. Do you, yourself, have the good support of family? Wishing you luck and hoping you will update us.
You owe this woman nothing. There is a reason why she chose to allow u to be adopted. Sounds like she may have had challenges that kept her from raising a child. What u need to do is find her help. Call the APS and explain the situation. So let the state take over. They are in the best position to get the ball rolling and get thru the red tape. She gave up her rights to u long ago. And if u have adoption papers, you gave up ur rights to her too. There is no loyalty here.
If you happen to have her in your car again, put her in the back seat on the passenger side. Put the child safety locks on the door and window. You can open the door from the outside but shd can't.
So sorry, but you may just have to walk away once you get Mom help. There is really no bond between you. The most you could be to her is a friend. At this point, I doubt if she could love anyone.
Learn from the previous drive with her, please. She sounds quite unstable. You are taking on way too much that is out of your control. She need professional help asap. I do not understand with her state of mind, how she is currently working. This needs to be addressed now, and decisions have to be made by the professional. She should not be alone in her present state of mind. I would have her transported to the ER and have her evaluated both by the ER physician and a psychiatrist. They might admit her for observation, or inpatient and then Social Service would get involved. It would be a quicker way of getting the help she needs.
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