Dear Amanda! You have done what you think is best! In jail, she will be able , actually, forced to get help for her problems. You have done her and your family, the enablers, a favor. Someday, they will thank you. You had to protect yourself and your little family! God bless you and yours!
Elizabeth --- On Thu, 1/8/09, amanda christopher <[email protected]> wrote: > From: amanda christopher <[email protected]> > Subject: [Chihuahuas]OT: Christmas Scrooge > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 3:10 AM > I have decided that my couzin is a true christmas scrooge. > The family is so angry at me that it is ridiculous. I had to > do a terrible thing today. I called the police and had my > couzin arrested. I had told all of you some time back about > her problems and the family's insistance that I was a > terrible person for not supporting her and buying lavish > presents. My husband is an ex navy seal. We took his > christmas bonus and donated food and toys and toiletries to > a spouse abuse shelter. It was amazing to see these women > and children, with no homes of their own, laughing and > smiling. To see a simple tube of chapstick make them so > happy. To see dollar tree toys so eagerly recieved. I came > home grateful that I had a happy loving home where I was > safe and loved. We were home for a few hours when she came > to the house. When we refused to let her in, it was obvious > she was drunk, she threw a rock through the living room > window. I was shocked as she stood at the > broken window screaming and threatening. My poor little > chihuahua Ozzy was so scared but then she started throwing > things at me and he got so angry. He lunged at her, I had to > struggle to hold him. He was so intent on protecting me that > he stepped on a piece of glass and didnt even realize he was > hurt. I had to press charges. At least in jail she cant get > drugs or alcohol. I rushed Ozzy to the vet and the officers > were kind enough to give us an escort and to say with us til > the vet got there. The vet said he was fine and didnt even > need stitches. By bedtime I had to turn off the phone > because the family was calling telling me I was a horrible > person. But I stood by my decision. Then her mom showed up > at the house. I thought that another fight was about to > start. But she shocked me. She brought a bag of treats for > Ozzy. Then she hugged me and thanked me. She said now my > couzin would have to face the truth and get the help she > needs. I just wanted to say > thank you to everyone on here. You told me to pray for her > and refuse to baby her. I couldnt have stayed strong without > all of you. Happy new year to all of you. > Have A Beautiful Day, Each And Every Day! ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
