Anonymous
Hi there. I would like to, once again, lift my two aunts up in prayer, as well as my mom and grandpa. For those who did not see my previous prayer request, one aunt lives out-of-state and the other lives with my grandpa, who is about to turn 90; both aunts are heavy alcoholics. I found out that, some time ago, my out-of-state aunt crashed her new car into a gas station (she was driving drunk); thankfully, she wasn't severely injured, but it resulted in a slew of legal charges. Additionally, I was told my other aunt living with my grandpa could not go to work one day because she registered a blood-alcohol level of 0.11 (severely intoxicated) the morning after drinking all night.
My grandpa finally reached the conclusion that he is unintentionally enabling her and has decided he will confront her, but will give her an ultimatum of either seeking legitimate help or moving out. (She is living with him because he wanted to help her get back up on her feet after moving back home and getting a new job following a nasty divorce.) This is taking a major toll on my grandpa, who kept telling me several times, "I'm too old to be a parent." I haven't seen his eyes with so many tears and his heart with this much pain since my grandma died.
Sadly, this is also taking a nasty toll on my mom. My mom is struggling with her sleep patterns because she is anxious the aunt living with my grandpa will poison herself and he will have to find her. She is also upset because the out-of-state aunt sent a nasty email some time ago, accusing my mom--who doesn't drink and is a Bible-believing Christian--of being a dark force and the reason their family dynamic is so messed up (like a cruel joke). These things have broken her calm and are making her sad, stressed, and depressed. This, like a domino effect, is affecting how she interacts with my dad, who just underwent back surgery, which is creating problems there, too.
This whole thing feels like a disastrous mess, and I feel so helpless watching it all happen. I ask those reading this to please pray for all parties involved: my aunts in their alcoholism, that they would seek help, seek the Lord, and turn away from their addiction; my grandpa in his distress, that he would be able to handle this accordingly; and my mom in her pain and anxiety, that the Lord would fill her with peace and strength, and that He would help her sleep. Thank you, all.