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Shitfuckcommaetc · 31/01/2021 21:04

Hi,

My mum is currently in ICU with covid, she's in a critical condition and we honestly don't know if she's going to pull through or not. She's been in a week so far.

My dad has always had severe anxiety & depression. He can't be alone, can't drive alone basically cannot cope with life alone.
Ive been with his everyday the past week but I just don't know what to do.
Hes suicidal, constant waves of panic & despair and shaking, can't eat, can't sleep. He doesn't want to be here anymore.
I've contacted the crisis team, useless.
GP, also useless.
I'm at a loss at what to do as I need him to get to a place where he be stable on his own! I have a job and kids I need to get back too. I can't have him around my kids with the way he is right now either.

If anyone has any advice?!

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Pizzafortwo · 31/01/2021 23:33

Didn't want to read and run Flowers, giving you a hopeful bump. Do you have any other family who can help?

halloween88 · 31/01/2021 23:35

Helping to bump too, so sorry - what an awful situation. Hoping someone with knowledge can offer practical advice.

changingmine · 31/01/2021 23:38

No advice, it sounds as though you have tried all the right things. I'm just so sorry. I'm sorry about your mum, your dad and for how you must be feeling x

colouringindoors · 01/02/2021 00:13

So sorry to hear this OP. I don't say this lightly, but if he's suicidal and not eating or sleeping (and I'm assuming no other GP available) then you could take him to A and E. The combination of those three things are really serious.

I guess if you really don't want to do that you could try 111 when your GP is shut and see if you can eventually speak to another GP.

do you have any siblings who can help?

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