remembering when my son at 22 years old was not talking normally last year, he was taken to hospital by his friends. I flew over and spent time with him.
his housemates were very freaked out and I spent one night listening to them and debriefing them. they then acted very badly to my son as young people can do. My son moved and now he is associating with people I think are worse - in their behaviour and supportive friendship.
this is my son's decision. He has to manage his own life.
but as I know my son, I had a big long think and via reading on how to support people suffering times of mental ill health....I asked my family to send texts to him once per week/once a fortnight and say that he is very loved. Though he was and is unstable, I know that he can cope with that.
Once per fortnight/ once per month, I text him, 'Thinking about you. Call or text anytime, Love Mum.
In Late June, he gave me permission to visit for 6-7 days.
What you will be best to do is to stay very strong with Doctors and hospitals.
Do not let them undermine you. You know your daughter the best. You know what is best for her.
A health plan on herself would be very good for you to write up for personal use.
Staying calm is always good. these things happen. drugs, pot are a reality. My son's reality is that he loved smoking pot. But it kick started a Train of mental ill health that he is currently on.
As a loved one, you have rights. I wonder how you can get hold of the mental health act in your state and the rights of the loved ones and carers when you are confronted with mental ill health in your family.
1. I asked my son in June this year well you know what I first said. He had gone to the GP and had gone to see
Doctors in hospital but had done nothng else.
when I arrived , he started describing to me how he heard voices.
I said. Oh. ...Um, this is not normal talk, ....do you think it's normal talk. He said no. I said. Oh. Do you have medicine given to you?
He said. Yes.
Oh. Are you going to take it?
no.
Oh. Why?
side effects.
Oh.
um, how about if we pick it up and put it on the table.
After two days, that happened.
. the first day, He took me to the Art Gallery and we Surprisingly met one of his University Professers. We spoke to him for 5 mins where he told me that Luke knew more about Psychotherapy than him,.....and he spoke to My son saying that he should just relax and take his time with his degree.
We played backgammon for 7 days.
when I flew home, He gave me one of his guitars and I came home. He texted that he enjoyed seeing me and I haven't heard from him again. That was beginning of July.
Very infrequently, I hear from my family, usually from my youngest son what my oldest son is saying to them. I heard that he is seeing a Psychiatrist and he chose to manage his life by working more.
Every step Inave described to you has been caught with problems. My boyfriend who has been very inspirational is now going through his own problems.
He is angry and very tired. He is coming around.
my family have consistently interfered and bothered with my decisions.
I choose to let it go and get on with it and keeping myself safe at all times.
It there is light.
there is light with your daughter. she trusts you.
hope this has helped. Apologies it's personal but no other way of describing it.
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