Making Life Changing Decisions

Last night I was faced with one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make. I have yet to comply with what I know is the only way to help without putting my self in danger.

Here's what's been going on (try to follow me here)...

I know of someone who has a little girl with a girl that is neglecting her. This girl is on drugs and is constantly fighting with the dad. he comes and goes not because of himself but because this girl is so whacked that the police are there way more than a normal person and he needs to keep himself out of what could be a bad situation. The girl has been cheating on the guy and there was a confrontation between the three of them when the guy came home one night to find her in bed with him. There is MUCH more involved but the bottom line is that the little girl saw the whole thing. For the last 4-5 days the little girl was told by her mom that they were going to the beach so she's been in her swimsuit for that length of time. At one point there was bleach found on the little girl's arms and the mom just keeps coming and going and no one ever knows when she's going to come back. This is just a bit of what's going on so you can imagine what the house actually looks like.

They live with the girl's mom and sister and there are other family members that know what is going on and no one is doing anything. There was a plan to get the girl taken into rehab or jail so that she would have to clean herself up but we all know that if she doesn't WANT to do it, no one can force her and the same thing will just continue when she comes home. Now the person that was going to have it set up is scared of any repercussions that might come out of it because she's so close to the situation. That was determined last night.

We all want something good to some out of the situation but the reality is that there won't be one unless drastic measures are taken. Child neglect is a form of child abuse and as a mother I cannot stand by and wait any longer. In all honesty I was hoping that I wouldn't have to get involved at all, even anonymously but it IS my duty as a mom to know when it's time to save the little girl. I am having a REALLY hard time with this and have been throwing up on and off all day out of anxiety. Even if these were strangers I would be reacting the same way. I know I'm doing the right thing by calling someone to come in but I just can't help but feel SO awful for such an awful situation. I just pray taht something comes out of this and the parents get their crap together.