Happi Bun
Well-Known Member
I've been avoiding this topic for some time now, I'm still very sensitive about it and quite honestly suffering from a bit of post traumatic stress. I don't want to go into too much detail, this is a public forum after all and this is very personal. What I do feel comfortable telling you all is we had a Family Crisis. My older brother (25) had a mental breakdown and became psychotic. He became emotionally and physically abusive to my mother, the police were called a few times but they couldn't do much. The last straw was when he threatened to poison my rabbits and admitted to going to buy a gun to use on my mom.
The police were called and took him away on 5150 suicide watch. He was evaluated and diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia. This is a serious brain disorder. Once the suffers have their first big psychotic break they never return from it. My brother is staying in a board and care facility now after he became stable enough. He cannot return home. My mother is taking this incredibly hard, as anyone with a child can imagine. She herself is now battling depression and getting help for it. I had been caring for Dewey by myself do to her inability to do. It soon became too much for me as well.
I contacted the rescue I volunteer at and they kindly offered help through this nightmare. They offered to care for Dewey, neuter him, and adopt him out for me at no cost due to my dedication to the rescue and volunteering. This was a gift from above and helped greatly while we dealt with the situation at hand. Now that things have calmed down, I often think of having Dewey come home and caring for him myself. Though I currently see him 3x a week and he is very happy at the rescue, I do miss him and cannot help but feel guilty. I think deep down I know it's for the best. Dunkin takes up most of my free time. The whole reason I agreed on adding a second bunny to the family was my mother was going to be the main caregiver. I don't blame her for not being able to, this was totally unexpected and horrible. However, I still cannot get the urge to bring him home to go away.
Anyway, thanks to those who take the time to read this. I wanted to bring you all up to speed on what is happening. Perhaps you can offer your advice, I just ask that you please keep opinions about my brother to yourself, he was not in control of his actions.
The police were called and took him away on 5150 suicide watch. He was evaluated and diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia. This is a serious brain disorder. Once the suffers have their first big psychotic break they never return from it. My brother is staying in a board and care facility now after he became stable enough. He cannot return home. My mother is taking this incredibly hard, as anyone with a child can imagine. She herself is now battling depression and getting help for it. I had been caring for Dewey by myself do to her inability to do. It soon became too much for me as well.
I contacted the rescue I volunteer at and they kindly offered help through this nightmare. They offered to care for Dewey, neuter him, and adopt him out for me at no cost due to my dedication to the rescue and volunteering. This was a gift from above and helped greatly while we dealt with the situation at hand. Now that things have calmed down, I often think of having Dewey come home and caring for him myself. Though I currently see him 3x a week and he is very happy at the rescue, I do miss him and cannot help but feel guilty. I think deep down I know it's for the best. Dunkin takes up most of my free time. The whole reason I agreed on adding a second bunny to the family was my mother was going to be the main caregiver. I don't blame her for not being able to, this was totally unexpected and horrible. However, I still cannot get the urge to bring him home to go away.
Anyway, thanks to those who take the time to read this. I wanted to bring you all up to speed on what is happening. Perhaps you can offer your advice, I just ask that you please keep opinions about my brother to yourself, he was not in control of his actions.