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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 257306" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>It sounds to me as though your projected outcome of #2, is more definite than #1. </p><p></p><p>I think there are many things that may happen, or may not happen, with #1. Much of it depends on how you choose to handle the situation. I think between now and the time that difficult child may be discharged, it's a good idea to do more intense therapy with your own counselor, and perhaps join some support groups for families of the mentally ill. The stronger and calmer you are, the more likely the outcome of #1 is to be positive, no matter what the powers that be think or do.</p><p></p><p>I, too, would do whatever I could to not let #2 happen, no matter what I had to do. </p><p></p><p>All that aside... try to take this ONE day at a time.. and focus on you and your reactions for now. Keep in mind that when our lives have been enmeshed in chaos for so long, it's difficult to learn to live with the peaceful days.... sometimes we inadvertently create more chaos for ourselves because quite simply, we are used to living that way. Rehashing either past or future issues can keep us in chaoric thought quite easily, and keep us in that panicked state. The only day you can do anything about, is today. </p><p></p><p>There's an Al-Anon poem about "Today" somewhere.. I need to find it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 257306, member: 1157"] It sounds to me as though your projected outcome of #2, is more definite than #1. I think there are many things that may happen, or may not happen, with #1. Much of it depends on how you choose to handle the situation. I think between now and the time that difficult child may be discharged, it's a good idea to do more intense therapy with your own counselor, and perhaps join some support groups for families of the mentally ill. The stronger and calmer you are, the more likely the outcome of #1 is to be positive, no matter what the powers that be think or do. I, too, would do whatever I could to not let #2 happen, no matter what I had to do. All that aside... try to take this ONE day at a time.. and focus on you and your reactions for now. Keep in mind that when our lives have been enmeshed in chaos for so long, it's difficult to learn to live with the peaceful days.... sometimes we inadvertently create more chaos for ourselves because quite simply, we are used to living that way. Rehashing either past or future issues can keep us in chaoric thought quite easily, and keep us in that panicked state. The only day you can do anything about, is today. There's an Al-Anon poem about "Today" somewhere.. I need to find it. [/QUOTE]
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