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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 173837" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Oh how hard! When my 11 yr old son was placed in psychiatric hospital last fall, I stayed in a hotel room per his request. I don't think I could have gone home without him there. Home was 1hr away so I would get up, drive to work (which was very theraputic for me) and then drive back for visitation and another night at a hotel. I didn't feel like facing home for atleast one week.</p><p> </p><p>The lack of communication is the absolute worse. When my difficult child learned he could not call me whenever he wanted to (and I likewise could not contact him), he looked so broken and I knew he was ready to back out (as was I). But he knew he needed the help and pushed past his fears so I followed suite.</p><p> </p><p>You are going through a nightmare - upsetting I know is too mild of a word - and though you may sometimes feel scared, just remember that she is safe and in a place to learn coping skills. She will have follow up plans in place before discharge - this is a very good first step.</p><p> </p><p>Day by Day, actually hour by hour and tears unending. My difficult child told me he cried the first night. When I replied so did I, he smiled and gave me a hug - he knew we were in this together.</p><p> </p><p>Your nightmare will turn to a bad dream for a long while but if she is really ready to learn to be healthy, that bad dream may one day turn to a bad memory. It may not be easy, but it is possible - I am sending you strength to do this - You just have to.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 173837, member: 5096"] Oh how hard! When my 11 yr old son was placed in psychiatric hospital last fall, I stayed in a hotel room per his request. I don't think I could have gone home without him there. Home was 1hr away so I would get up, drive to work (which was very theraputic for me) and then drive back for visitation and another night at a hotel. I didn't feel like facing home for atleast one week. The lack of communication is the absolute worse. When my difficult child learned he could not call me whenever he wanted to (and I likewise could not contact him), he looked so broken and I knew he was ready to back out (as was I). But he knew he needed the help and pushed past his fears so I followed suite. You are going through a nightmare - upsetting I know is too mild of a word - and though you may sometimes feel scared, just remember that she is safe and in a place to learn coping skills. She will have follow up plans in place before discharge - this is a very good first step. Day by Day, actually hour by hour and tears unending. My difficult child told me he cried the first night. When I replied so did I, he smiled and gave me a hug - he knew we were in this together. Your nightmare will turn to a bad dream for a long while but if she is really ready to learn to be healthy, that bad dream may one day turn to a bad memory. It may not be easy, but it is possible - I am sending you strength to do this - You just have to. [/QUOTE]
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