06-27-2012, 11:20 AM
I am a single parent of a 4 y/o medically fragile special needs son. For 3 years I have been in and out of the hospital (in and out of state) with him and had to visit numerous specialist (in and out of state). In May he just underwent his 3rd eye surgery on an outpatient basis. My son has a history of dehydration. I have no family here and my friends are few.
To make a long story short About an hour after leaving the hospital, I got pulled over by the police for a DUI and recklace driving. I do not drink nor do I do any drugs. I just left a store from getting my son a drink and some gas and was getting on the highway headed home (2 hours away). I have a neurological disability which affects my balance and coordination. I was ask to take a sobriety test and because I couldn't pass it, no questions were ask I was handcuffed and immediately taken to jail. My son who just underwent surgery was still on the side of the road with the police. DHS paid me a visit about 5 hours after being in jail. My son was released to some people I knew in the area (but I did not know this for 8 hours after my arrest). My car was impounded with his medication inside olf it. I wasn't just arrested for DUI but also got a felony child abuse charge.
I have sold and cashed in everything that I have for legal expenses. My problem is that I am a social worker and a former DHS worker. I had to quit my job to take care of my son. Now the problem that I am having is that everywhere I go for help I know somebody. I am having severe PTSD and separation anxiety. Like I said I don't have many friends and can only cry so much with them. What do I need to do?
To make a long story short About an hour after leaving the hospital, I got pulled over by the police for a DUI and recklace driving. I do not drink nor do I do any drugs. I just left a store from getting my son a drink and some gas and was getting on the highway headed home (2 hours away). I have a neurological disability which affects my balance and coordination. I was ask to take a sobriety test and because I couldn't pass it, no questions were ask I was handcuffed and immediately taken to jail. My son who just underwent surgery was still on the side of the road with the police. DHS paid me a visit about 5 hours after being in jail. My son was released to some people I knew in the area (but I did not know this for 8 hours after my arrest). My car was impounded with his medication inside olf it. I wasn't just arrested for DUI but also got a felony child abuse charge.
I have sold and cashed in everything that I have for legal expenses. My problem is that I am a social worker and a former DHS worker. I had to quit my job to take care of my son. Now the problem that I am having is that everywhere I go for help I know somebody. I am having severe PTSD and separation anxiety. Like I said I don't have many friends and can only cry so much with them. What do I need to do?