Worried...

[Aeradalia]

My boyfriend's sister was in a car accident a few weeks ago, so he went up north to visit her. She was in the hospital for about a week or so, and he decided to stay with her through the holidays as well.

Usually he calls me once a day, and we even chat late at night... one way or another... he finds a way to let me know what's going on.

However, I haven't heard from him in about 3 days now. I called his sister and she said he left 3 days ago to head back to Dallas, but she hasn't heard from him since... he hasn't returned her phone calls either.

I'm really worried about him, and my mind keeps wondering over so many bad things that may have happened to him. He is a sweet-natured guy... it's not like him to just drop off the map and not tell anyone where he's going.

Sometimes I get restless at night... pacing the floor... praying that he's ok. I wish there was something I could do. This not knowing keeps gnawing at me.

[Charlie Boy II]

wow, that is a heavy situation. How long would it normally take him to drive home?

[Aeradalia]

If he were to push himself, he could make drive in a day... but two days seems reasonable. I seriously doubt he's taking the 'scenic route' with a three day drive. I'm really not sure what to do now... I don't know if I'm overreating... if I should let more time elapse... before I start figuring out what I need to do.

[misombra]

where was he driving from?

[Lite]

<Edited because I wasn't very nice in the first sentence...>

Why don't you have his sister call the police and file a missing person's report. At which time they can get the cell phone company to triangulate the location of his phone. (If it's on.) If she resists or asks flaky then perhaps something is up, or see if she can call and he'll answer?

[Bo]

yeh i would agree with lite, because u don't want to be waiting longer if something did happen. call the police..have u tried reaching any of his friends? call all his friends and anyone that he could possibly have talked to..and if u don't get anything from them than call the police.
hope everything turns out alright

[Gribble]

This sucks. A lot. I'm sorry you've got to deal with crap like this so close to the holidays. In all likelihood he's fine. There's probably a semi-reasonable explanation for all this.

However, if you don't hear from him soon I do think you should contact his sister or maybe his parents and see what's up. See if maybe the police need to be brought into this, as Lite pointed out. It's going to be okay, though. Don't let it keep you up at night.

[Junket]

What if his phone died and he doesn't have a charger, and he doesn't remember anyone's number so he can't call you?

[Lite]

What if his phone died and he doesn't have a charger, and he doesn't remember anyone's number so he can't call you?

(Channeling House) It's lupus.

[Charlie Boy II]

Have you tried the hospitals en-route, at least that might rule some of the worst case sceanrios out.

[Aeradalia]

He finally called today... was in an apparently unfriendly town in Oklahoma. The car died and he forgot the charger for his phone over at his sister's. It cost him about $1000 to repair the car (however I get the feeling they took him to the bank), none of the employees at the mechanic shop were sure if they could allow him to use the phone there, and none of the nearby neighbors and businesses would let him use their phones either. He finally had to sweet talk a lady at a house that was turned into a motel into letting him use their phone.

The first two days he didn't want to call because he was hoping to arrive here in Dallas as a surprise... but this didn't quite work out has he had hoped. His sister called on the second day and then the third... and wasn't sure what had happened when he failed to respond.

We all had a bit of a scare... but he should be here some time tomorrow... He sounded very tired and agitated on the phone. Usually he's not one to really curse or say much about anyone... but a few expletives were let loose during the conversation.

I'm just happy my schatzi is ok and coming home...

[Charlie Boy II]

Great news!! I love that feeling when you're getting ready for the worst and it all turns out all right.

[Gribble]

Toldja so.

I'm glad it all worked out in the end.

[Lite]

Great! I'm glad he survived Oklahoma. That place is a death trap!

[Junket]

Oklahoma sucks!

I lived in Lawton for a while.

Also, who called it?! I did that's right bitches, lost the cell phone charger!