I had a cousin before who was very much misunderstood among my family. She had her own ways in dealing with her own problems which were very effective and smart as far as I could see but sadly she didn’t get the proper parental care that she longed for. While I could give her support from time to time, I was simply not enough.
Two years ago, I found out that she left their house through my sister since I was out of town when it happened. Her parents couldn’t simply file her as missing because she was of age. All they could do was to try to look for her and wait till she decides to get in touch with them.
A year and a half later, they found her. She was malnourished, her skin was sticking to her bones, and worst of all she was addicted to heroin. After finding her and nursing her for a few days, her parents were advised that she’d be taken to a drug rehab.
I just had a talk with her on the phone she looks happier now and content. She says her and her family learned a lot from the experience and it brought them more closer together. The seminars conducted by the National Institute on Drug Abuse also helped her a lot. I’m really glad that she made it. I’m very sure it won’t be long til she’ll find true peace and she’ll be discharged from the rehab center.
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