Help with family conflicts

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Merry Meet,

 

I am sorry if I have written about this in the past. (I don't remember if I

did, but am ready to deal with the situation now).

 

I am in need of some strength and guidance and don't know where to start. Last

Christmas, I found out my father betrayed me by committing credit fraud, ID

theft, mail fraud, and forgery on me. I am now over $100,000 in credit card

debt. I get harrassing phone calls at home, on my cell phone,was gettting them

at my old work number...I get letters constantly saying I owe this much money,

law offices are sending me letters... I did not have the heart to turn my dad in

when I found out. I was scared and hurt. I was also on Celexa for panic

disorder, so I kind of blew off the incident. My dad has not done anything to

help the situation. In fact, he denies that there is anything wrong with him

mentally. He is crazy. My mom is of no help. My brother is of no help either.

He threatened that he would disown the whole family if I turned my dad in. My

dad was a good friend of mine. Since I went off my medication recently,

everything is hitting me like a tons of bricks. I am depressed, I finally had

the courage to contact the credit bureaus and let them know I was a victim of

fraud. Everyone is on my side but my mom, dad, and brother. They are so

codependent. My mom's answer to this is to "change my phone number!" They make

me feel so horrible. I did not cause this problem. He ruined my financial

future and did not seem to think of that when he committed those crimes. I

don't know what I am asking for. I feel guilt, shame, confusion, betrayal,

depression, and desparately in need of an answer.

 

Love and Light,

 

Shelley