AWOL SD-31 has surfaced. The same day that SO and I were discussing a "missing persons" report.

SD-31 called SO hysterically sobbing, virtually incoherent. She woke up in her car with no idea where she was, AND her car was not running right. SO says she kept asking him to help her even though we are a state away. So, while I researched mental health/drug-alcohol inpatient facilities in NM, SO called her bio-mom since SD has been in contact with her & bio-mom lives in the same city (surrendered rights to SD @ 10 and SO/late wife adopted out of system).

Bio-mom who has reportedly switched to meth is still more functional than SD since she has a job & apartment. She sent someone to find SD. SD now refusing any 911 emergency care/commitment measures while claiming that she had a stroke or a reaction to her untreated, self-diagnosed bipolar which she is managing with pot.

I spoke with Behavioral Health in New Mexico and was told: "Someone waking up in their car, disoriented with no memory, history of drug/alcohol/mental health issues and their car not working happens ALL THE TIME" and was not cause for placement. Seriously.

Last we heard SD called her ex-BF to come get her and fix her car. Ex-BF has been storing SD's crap since he kicked her out 4 months ago. Hope my crock-pot is still there. No response to any subsequent messages left for her.

I told SO that she likely sobered up and has slipped off the radar again. Still not aware that her own daughter has had so many issues and is moving out of state in January ... no idea what is happening to her 2 boys who are w/bio-dad but under custody of the state.

Returning to "normal," I guess.