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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 18:03:58 GMT -5
I had a bit of a long night last night. I have an autoimmune disorder called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, (SLE), or just Lupus. It basically means that my immune system is stupid and convinced itself that my own, perfectly healthy internal organs were bad, and tried to destiny them. I almost died 2 years ago. I've been on a lot of medications since.
Last night, I started having some pain, like, appendicitis pain. Thinking that I might have appendicitis, my mom drove me to the ER. I had no idea that she had been drinking. She was arrested at the hospital. She was released this morning, charged with DUI and reckless endangerment. They issued a no contact order because I am the "victim". Victim of what? I wasn't hurt. I am fine. I want to talk to my mom. But if I talk to my mom, she'll be arrested again. A conversation isn't going to put my life in danger. But nope. What's even more outrageous is the fact that a few days ago, a women in Tigard, a nearby city, got drunk and crashed her car with 3 young children inside. She was so drunk that she couldn't walk. The next day she walked out of jail and had all 3 of her children with her.
But my mom isn't allowed to see or even talk to me, even though she didn't crash? She did a stupid thing, but she only did it because she thought that I might have had appendicitis, and given my condition, that would be very bad.
My grandmother is going to call the court tomorrow. If they won't talk to her, she'll put me on the phone. I don't see why just because I'm a minor, I can't talk to my mom. If she'd been beating me or something, I would understand. But I wasn't hurt, and this is her first offense.
The courts don't listen to children. When my parents got divorced, they gave my parents joint custody, even though I made it perfectly clear that I wanted nothing to do with my father. I was treated as a piece of property. And now, I'm old enough to make decision for myself. I don't feel like a victim. I am a daughter who simply wants to talk to her mother. Why can't they see that?
I'm sorry, I just needed to rant there.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 18:05:57 GMT -5
our judicial system's first and foremost goal is to hand out tickets :-/
i agree that it's ridiculous and that as an adult (i'm guessing you're 18+?) you should be able to decide whether or not you are a victim.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 18:10:38 GMT -5
our judicial system's first and foremost goal is to hand out tickets :-/ i agree that it's ridiculous and that as an adult (i'm guessing you're 18+?) you should be able to decide whether or not you are a victim. I'm actually only 15, but given the situation I still feel as if I should at least be able to speak with her.
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Post by John 3:16 on Nov 6, 2016 20:28:19 GMT -5
jfc this nations wonderful court system needs to be rethought
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 20:30:47 GMT -5
The court is only out for money. It's cruel and corrupt and it doesn't care about you or us.
You honestly should share your story to a news outlet and see if it raises a big stink.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 21:30:25 GMT -5
They also say it's because of the "traumatic experience she put me through".
I think most of the "trauma" I experienced was when the police dragged my mom out of the hospital in handcuffs right in front of me.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 21:31:24 GMT -5
The court is only out for money. It's cruel and corrupt and it doesn't care about you or us. You honestly should share your story to a news outlet and see if it raises a big stink. I'd do that except I doubt my mom would want this made public like that.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2016 16:09:57 GMT -5
My grandma and I just yelled at the judge.
They still won't budge. Screw them.
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