Difficult Family Question About Dad….?

Question by Jessica: Difficult family question about dad….?
Ok, this might be a little long. My dad was always a very successful, charismatic businessman. We always had plenty of everything. Then, when I was in Jr. High, he starting doing cocaine, in addition to drinking heavily. He had major heart surgery when I was in high school, and a couple years later my mom couldn’t deal with his drug and alcohol abuse, so they divorced. He has been unemployed for the past 7 years, and recently my family found out the hard way that he has not filed his taxes. I had a joint account with him and about 2 weeks ago the IRS took all my money out of my account (and my 19 year old brothers as well) just because his name was on our accounts. I’m in college so it has been really hard to bounce back. HOWEVER, after all this, and everything he owes, my grandmother is going to pay for everything and bail him out. She has been trying to help him, but he will not even meet her half way. Basically what I’m asking is, how do I deal with this? I love my dad, but he is so stubborn and just doesn’t try to make things better. But then when I get mad at him, I remember that he is alone and in very poor health. If anyone can help explain this to me, or has ideas of what I could do, I can’t tell you how much it would help me and my family.
I’ve already talked to the IRS and my bank, but there is nothing they can do. But I’ve come to terms with that, I’m just worried about my dad and my family.

Best answer:

Answer by Sweet One
Sounds like your dad has givin up on life. Maybe you just being there for him will help him bounce make and make him feel whole again. And with some support maybe he can get the help that he needs.

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