Discharged

[toughlovin]

Hi all my son was discharged from the psychiatric unit today! I picked him up, got him something to eat, got his medications filled and took him back to the sober house. The big news is he had agreed to do a partial hospitalization program at the hospital and hopefully from there do an outpatient program that will do some intensive work on his issues. This is all his decision, one I completely support, but a decision I really had no part in... except for telling him we would provide transportation so that lack of transportation would not be a reason not to do it. This is definitely going to be inconvenient for me but if he really goes and does it is SO worth it to me. Plus I will get to see him everyday.

My worry of course is he won't keep it up and that he will quit or tell me it is bs after a couple of days... of course I have been thinking he would do that all week and he didn't. I do think at this point he really wants help.

He has a court date tomorrow for his last arrest... we have a letter from the hospital so that he doesn' tneed to be there but of course I need to go and his lawyer will be there.

So I am still hopeful.


TL

 

[InsaneCdn]

TL -
I'd be in your shoes... with the transportation etc.
You're doing a good job!

 

[DDD]

I'm thrilled that you have reason to be optimistic. I still have my fingers crossed that he is choosing a positive course for his life. Hugs. DDD

 

[keista]

Sounds very positive so far. Good reason to be cautiously OPTIMISTIC. I'll keep fingers crossed it all continues on this path.

 

[Blondiesbf]

I'm really excited for you! Great news. I can imagine how easy it easy to anticipate failure but hopefully you'll be able to just take one day at a time and live in today and hope for the best tomorrow! I would take the inconvenience of transportation in heartbeat if I knew my son was finally willing to get help!! And it's a GOOD enabling!

Prayers and continued hope!

Sheila

 

[Nancy]

Yay! The fact that he has agreed to the treatment program is every reason to be hopeful. This is a process, as you know. They don't automatically get well, it takes time and a lot of help. I'm so glad he got another chance.

I am really crossing my fingers for you. Good luck tomorrow.

Nancy

 

[PatriotsGirl]

Yay - I think he is finally growing up!

 

[DammitJanet]

Hope always springs eternal for us.

 

[toughlovin]

Thanks all.. he had a good first day and did not whine or complain at all... was pretty positive actually. Which is HUGE.

I am even more hopeful tonight.

TL

 

[Star*]

Sending you peace, hope and strength........hugs and love