hi
can anyone help. i have just found a letter a bed that was written by my mum saying that her brothers abused her. over the years mum has been diniking and taking some drugs to help her sleep but recently has gotten realy bad. i really dont know how to help her. the letter was written to my dad i dont know if he has seen it or even if he knows. my brother and i live away and i only have 2 days with her to help what can i di what do i say? to be honset im sort of relived that there is a reason for her drinking and odd behavour she has become very angy agressive and all that but i dont know what to do. my brother tells me that she told his wife she had been raped by one brother but no one has said anything i feel let down that they havent tried to help her. i know she feels suicidal form the letters i have read and but i dont know what to do. i dont want to tell anyne incase she feels too embarraced and i think that is u t her. i dont want to tell the family as i suspct down to her behaviour and attitude to them (a lto of things make sense now) some peps knew years ago what advice can you give me as to what to say and what to do??? please please help us

thanks natty