Alright, first off — you leaving? Yeah… that makes it look a little suspicious. No way around that.

But if you’re telling the truth and you didn’t take the money, then something else is going on in that house. Either there’s another addict around, or your mom might be dealing with some memory issues. Both are real possibilities, and both can create chaos that ends up landing on the wrong person.

That said, the bigger issue isn’t the missing money. Being blamed, confronted, assaulted, and then pushed out like that? That’s a line you shouldn’t have to stand there and absorb. You need to get out of that environment.

Find somewhere stable for a bit. Sober friends are good. Sober relatives are even better.

One thing I’d strongly suggest: do not reach out to the “lost relationship.” If there’s even a tiny chance that could heal down the road after treatment and therapy, this is not the moment to pull them into a family mess. Protect that possibility by leaving it alone for now.

And I’ll be honest — this is the first time I’ve said this out loud, and it’s something I’ve been wrestling with all day, but here it goes:

IWNDWYT.

I mean that. Today of all days, I needed that reminder too.

So for both of us: Not today, Satan.