Your brother needs way more supports than you can get, he is a complex medical patient and not compliant with his medications. Read through this if youre considering getting your brother involuntarily committed: https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Free_Legal_Information2&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=30801 you may need to get a wellness check on your brother to start the system - fuck the police and all, this will be a decision only you can make. Sometimes there are crisis support teams rather than cops, but he lives in Texas... do what you think is in the best interests of your brother and what he would want you to do if he was healthy and able to think through the consequences.
Mismanaged hyperglycemia can aggravate whatever is going on with your brothers mental health. Liver damage can lead to hepatic encephalopathy and aggravate whatever is going on. You already know most likely but entering DKA can mean your brother could die. He may need involuntary commitment in order to get stable because he is currently non-compliant.
If your dad's PC isn't password protected, you may be able to get access to it if you're able to get to his home. Getting the PC means you can sort out bills at the very least.
Beyond that, you are going to need Social Worker support maybe even a lawyer - hopefully you can find a family law lawyer that can take this on pro bono. What you are experiencing is way outside hexbear advice. I hope you can get something actionable from this post otherwise.
Bless you for caring for your brother and your fathers estate while he is undergoing treaent. You're going through so much. I hope you can get some supports
The only thing about taking the PC is that any accounts that have 2 factor authentication(I think that's basically every bank), will likely require a new code if you move it to a different IP address. If your father can provide those codes to you, I'd say just take the computer when your brother isn't around.
You may also want to try adult protective services since your brother seems not to be able to care for himself and is in a bad living situation. They probably aren't equipped for immediate help, but at least they'll be staffed with empathetic people who will know more about your local services.
I'm so sorry you're going through this. I wish I had more specific advice to give you.
I hesitate to write this last bit, but I wish someone had told me when my father got sick and I was the child that had to handle everything:
You're doing the right thing and you're a good person for doing it, but take care of yourself as well. There may end up being times when you need to step back for your own health and mental well being, if so, you're not a bad person. You can't help anyone else if you destroy yourself.
Be extremely careful if you decide to involve police for a wellness check. I was on the receiving end of a wellness check once and they treated me like a threat and a violent criminal the entire time, and my issue was extreme depression, I was not experiencing any delusions. They would not let me out of their sight once inside, and initially threatened to break down my door as I was getting dressed and kennelling my dog to let them in (took 60 seconds or so).
It does sound like external intervention is warranted at this point though, if you are able to find an alternative group to help you with this, please do.
Your brother needs way more supports than you can get, he is a complex medical patient and not compliant with his medications. Read through this if youre considering getting your brother involuntarily committed: https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Free_Legal_Information2&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=30801 you may need to get a wellness check on your brother to start the system - fuck the police and all, this will be a decision only you can make. Sometimes there are crisis support teams rather than cops, but he lives in Texas... do what you think is in the best interests of your brother and what he would want you to do if he was healthy and able to think through the consequences.
Mismanaged hyperglycemia can aggravate whatever is going on with your brothers mental health. Liver damage can lead to hepatic encephalopathy and aggravate whatever is going on. You already know most likely but entering DKA can mean your brother could die. He may need involuntary commitment in order to get stable because he is currently non-compliant.
If your dad's PC isn't password protected, you may be able to get access to it if you're able to get to his home. Getting the PC means you can sort out bills at the very least.
Beyond that, you are going to need Social Worker support maybe even a lawyer - hopefully you can find a family law lawyer that can take this on pro bono. What you are experiencing is way outside hexbear advice. I hope you can get something actionable from this post otherwise.
Bless you for caring for your brother and your fathers estate while he is undergoing treaent. You're going through so much.
I hope you can get some supports
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The only thing about taking the PC is that any accounts that have 2 factor authentication(I think that's basically every bank), will likely require a new code if you move it to a different IP address. If your father can provide those codes to you, I'd say just take the computer when your brother isn't around.
You may also want to try adult protective services since your brother seems not to be able to care for himself and is in a bad living situation. They probably aren't equipped for immediate help, but at least they'll be staffed with empathetic people who will know more about your local services.
I'm so sorry you're going through this. I wish I had more specific advice to give you.
I hesitate to write this last bit, but I wish someone had told me when my father got sick and I was the child that had to handle everything:
You're doing the right thing and you're a good person for doing it, but take care of yourself as well. There may end up being times when you need to step back for your own health and mental well being, if so, you're not a bad person. You can't help anyone else if you destroy yourself.
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Be extremely careful if you decide to involve police for a wellness check. I was on the receiving end of a wellness check once and they treated me like a threat and a violent criminal the entire time, and my issue was extreme depression, I was not experiencing any delusions. They would not let me out of their sight once inside, and initially threatened to break down my door as I was getting dressed and kennelling my dog to let them in (took 60 seconds or so).
It does sound like external intervention is warranted at this point though, if you are able to find an alternative group to help you with this, please do.
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