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I feel like there are barriers in the system. I called the psychiatrist as told to by the psych ward. His receptionist said "I don't know why they had you call here. I'll tell the doctor you called but we are an outpatient clinic". Any bets on whether or not he calls back?
 
I hope the psychiatrist (or perhaps one of his team members) will call you back Tab - we try to do so, even if we cannot give information, it is often very helpful to receive collateral information regarding a person's situation.

I suppose the clinic person was wondering why the call got routed there, since he is an inpatient, not outpatient ... so to me it is a bit understandable, although definitely frustrating for you.
 
I did hear from the dr. at 630 tonight. I did find myself saying several times in the conversation "Please speak to our GP he has a wealth of information" Apparently he hasn't yet spoken to him but did say a summary had just arrived today. So he had suicidal thoughts but no attempt when he was admitted.
 
Oh Tabitha, I missed checking this thread....so sorry to hear you're going through this and so glad you know where he is now. Hugs.
 
Official diagnosis is depression and that's what Psychiatrist is treating him for. I did say- that that wasn't a new diagnosis and I did hope Dan had his current antidepressants with him when admitted (He did). The info the GP has that I don't is the whole list of anit-depressants he has tried in last 4 years..
 
I was to be at a quilting group all day but just after 4pm had a strong urge to pop home. Imagine my shock to find out oldest and youngest were there. we had a short visit. He is an involuntary patient. Plans are being made for discharge into a staffed "lodge". Middle child had called him. He's not functioning "well" yet but is doing better. He gave me a big hug. He still finds phone calls hard but agreed nurses could tell me how he was if I called a couple of times a week.

It was reassuring to see him.
I think this will be all I'll post on this thread for a while. Thanks for all your support.
 
Oh - Tabitha this is such good news - he is slowly getting better. I'm glad that he is letting you back in his life. I've been thinking about you lots this week and wondering how you both were doing.

I'm grateful that your Spidey sense was working and you got to see your kids. I hope it helped you to sleep well.

Sending you best wishes, strength, courage and kindness as you continue this journey.
 
I'm glad the worst is passed. I'll be praying for your family as I can only imagine there will still be challenges ahead.
 
Tabitha said:
I was to be at a quilting group all day but just after 4pm had a strong urge to pop home. Imagine my shock to find out oldest and youngest were there. we had a short visit. He is an involuntary patient. Plans are being made for discharge into a staffed "lodge". Middle child had called him. He's not functioning "well" yet but is doing better. He gave me a big hug. He still finds phone calls hard but agreed nurses could tell me how he was if I called a couple of times a week.

It was reassuring to see him.
I think this will be all I'll post on this thread for a while. Thanks for all your support.
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Just saw this. Good to hear, @Tabitha. Sounds like progress and I'm glad he's letting you back in a bit.
 
Tabitha - Seelerman and I continue to think about you and hold you in our prayers.
(right now a 20 year old man from this town is missing - my 18 year old granddaughter knows him - I don't know how closely. Just a few weeks ago the 14 year old brother of one of her friends was a victim of susicide.) We pray for families who are hurting.
 
Martyrs'ism, in this day and age ... an attempt to escape the reality of brute powers? Opens questions about the threshold people ... mediums to the extremes?
 
Tomorrow is my aunt's funeral. The obituary announcement left out many family members because, at some point, she had a falling out with them. Luckily, she loved my family and we all got along fabulously. But her daughters have carried on the love/hate tradition and some people are not welcome to the funeral tomorrow. Including one of two grand children. It makes me sad. I'm doing the prayer for the family before the funeral, and I will talk about leaving this world to be born into God's perfect love. I would love it if this prayer could help 'fix' things; but I think I'd better leave it up to God. Too big a job for me.
 
Will excess passion/will cause separations in families ... or just young people leaving home?

Bi Gods that is possible ...
 
Aaah, Nancy. that is hard.

How is it expressed that people are not welcome at the funeral?
I know in our family, though it was hard, everyone was welcome at the funeral of my mother. Didn't mean we socialized.
 
Nancy said:
Tomorrow is my aunt's funeral. The obituary announcement left out many family members because, at some point, she had a falling out with them. Luckily, she loved my family and we all got along fabulously. But her daughters have carried on the love/hate tradition and some people are not welcome to the funeral tomorrow. Including one of two grand children. It makes me sad. I'm doing the prayer for the family before the funeral, and I will talk about leaving this world to be born into God's perfect love. I would love it if this prayer could help 'fix' things; but I think I'd better leave it up to God. Too big a job for me.
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That is sad Nancy. I'm sorry for both your family's loss and division. I pray that your prayer tomorrow may help bring people closer together.
 
Let me tell you as one from a severely dysfunctional family ... hate can be the pits ... it does make one think ... contrary to earthy gods that would rather you not gain knowledge of this sort or publicise family underwear!
 
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