Posted by Penny on March 29, 2004, at 16:26:57
In reply to Re: Sandy » jlynne, posted by SandyWeb on March 29, 2004, at 16:12:30
The cops aren't the mental health professionals, Sandy. Their whole purpose is to take you to the hospital, to remove you from immediate danger, which, my dear, it sounds like you are in. You really should go to the hospital, Sandy. I know it's scary - my friends on this board last summer were very supportive of me when I finally had to make the trip. I was fortunate to have a friend who took me to the hospital, and a pdoc who called ahead to set it all up. I was there a week, and, no, my life was not perfect when I got out, but I was out of crisis mode and it gave me the breath of fresh air (so-to-speak) I needed to be able to look at things more rationally.
Depression is not a rational disease. Your mind is not working properly. That's why you need to place your care temporarily in the hands of someone who can make decisions on your behalf - to keep you safe, to keep you from doing something that will take you from this earth and that will forever forever damage your children.
You need to take care of yourself for them, Sandy. You need to understand that.
At some point, I'm afraid you are going to be pushed over the edge. You can't wait for that moment - you need treatment NOW. Please don't wait any longer. This is not something you should have to continue to deal with on your own.
Dr. Bob did what you asked him to do. That's all he has the power to do, Sandy. I still strongly believe you want to be helped, otherwise you wouldn't have asked for help. But ultimately the decision is up to you.
You said you hadn't read the other posts yet. Please do. Read them. Or just go to the hospital. Please.
Good luck, Sandy. Please take care.
Penny
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