My daughter is being transferred from the pysch ward to a drug rehab today. I should be optimistic but I'm not.
She called every day from the hospital. I tried to be pleasant, encouraging . The calls were short ,I can't stand to listen to her. I feel everything she says is a lie.
She will need a place to live when she is dischargerd. I feel pressured from her and society to provide that .
I am hoping for a miracle half way house to come available in the next 24 days.
Hi Walkedon, I know you have been thru this with your daughter over and over. At this point, you did get her to a hospital and into rehab. Sorry it takes so much relentless effort on your part (our part / parents). I waffle about it. Wish I was not going thru this year after year. but each year if he (my son) gets better, it will be worth it. every mile stone you make, take hold of it and don't slip back. keep responsibility on your daughter and social workers. try seeing someone to talk to who knows the medical system, understand the situation your daughter is in - a counsellor you can vent to or brain storm with.
people like your daughter and my son and many many others need a safe, supportive place to live while they are getting medical and mental attention. It takes a long time and adjusting of medications. I wish there were half way homes that could handle it. I don't think us regular parents and families are equipped to handle it, and it creates a dis-service for them and for us. maybe some day there will be better, solutions for housing.
people like your daughter and my son and many many others need a safe, supportive place to live while they are getting medical and mental attention. It takes a long time and adjusting of medications. I wish there were half way homes that could handle it. I don't think us regular parents and families are equipped to handle it, and it creates a dis-service for them and for us. maybe some day there will be better, solutions for housing.
