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<blockquote data-quote="JulieMarshall" data-source="post: 415707" data-attributes="member: 11453"><p>Leos still furious at me and everyone else. </p><p></p><p>Now hes stopped talking altogether; the psychiatric hospital team said that he refused to participate in anything today. I just dont know why he doesnt want help. </p><p></p><p>His eyes are still empty.</p><p></p><p>I know it wasnt fair to me or him or anyone else to hope for him to magically get better overnight, but it still hurts that nothings changed.</p><p></p><p>Leo's eaten absolutely nothing since Wednesday evening. If he doesn't eat something by tonight they're going to sedate him and force feed him with a tube. I'm just so confused. I told him last night what would happen if he didn't eat--sedated and forced fed, plus he'd have to stay longer--and so he knows the consequences if he keeps refusing to eat. He may just be being completely stubborn and not wanting to submit and comply to what the doctors and I want, or he maybe deep down feels like he needs to be in the psychiatric hospital longer and this is his only way of making sure that happens. Who knows. What do you guys think?</p><p></p><p>Jack got home two hours ago and wanted to know where Leo was. I just told him that Leo was in the hospital and that theyre going to try to help him. I paraphrased what you said, tiredmommy, and Jack seemed to take it very well. Thats one load off my shoulders.</p><p></p><p>Im still dreading that our family dynamic is irreversibly damaged. I want my happy, laughing, loving son back. I want Sophie, Jack, and Nora to have their big brother back. I want my son to smile again.</p><p></p><p>Hes turning seventeen a week from today. I hope so badly he doesnt have to spend it in the psychiatric hospital.</p><p></p><p>For those of you who have had children go into the psychiatric hospital for more than a week or so, how in the world did you do it? I havent been able to sleep these past couple nights with worry.</p><p></p><p>And my ex-husband lives in England. Ive been trying to get a hold of him but cant reach him. When I finally am able to talk to him, what should I say? The kids go and see him every other year for two weeks, and he sends child support, but thats the extent of his relationship with them. Should I ask him to come here?</p><p></p><p>I've researched therapists in our area and found a highly recommended one who specializes in adolescents, family therapy, and grief counseling, so I'll make a trial appointment with him once Leo is discharged.</p><p></p><p>Thank you all so much, every one of you. Your words of encouragement and support mean so, so much to me and are helping me so much.</p><p></p><p>--Julie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JulieMarshall, post: 415707, member: 11453"] Leos still furious at me and everyone else. Now hes stopped talking altogether; the psychiatric hospital team said that he refused to participate in anything today. I just dont know why he doesnt want help. His eyes are still empty. I know it wasnt fair to me or him or anyone else to hope for him to magically get better overnight, but it still hurts that nothings changed. Leo's eaten absolutely nothing since Wednesday evening. If he doesn't eat something by tonight they're going to sedate him and force feed him with a tube. I'm just so confused. I told him last night what would happen if he didn't eat--sedated and forced fed, plus he'd have to stay longer--and so he knows the consequences if he keeps refusing to eat. He may just be being completely stubborn and not wanting to submit and comply to what the doctors and I want, or he maybe deep down feels like he needs to be in the psychiatric hospital longer and this is his only way of making sure that happens. Who knows. What do you guys think? Jack got home two hours ago and wanted to know where Leo was. I just told him that Leo was in the hospital and that theyre going to try to help him. I paraphrased what you said, tiredmommy, and Jack seemed to take it very well. Thats one load off my shoulders. Im still dreading that our family dynamic is irreversibly damaged. I want my happy, laughing, loving son back. I want Sophie, Jack, and Nora to have their big brother back. I want my son to smile again. Hes turning seventeen a week from today. I hope so badly he doesnt have to spend it in the psychiatric hospital. For those of you who have had children go into the psychiatric hospital for more than a week or so, how in the world did you do it? I havent been able to sleep these past couple nights with worry. And my ex-husband lives in England. Ive been trying to get a hold of him but cant reach him. When I finally am able to talk to him, what should I say? The kids go and see him every other year for two weeks, and he sends child support, but thats the extent of his relationship with them. Should I ask him to come here? I've researched therapists in our area and found a highly recommended one who specializes in adolescents, family therapy, and grief counseling, so I'll make a trial appointment with him once Leo is discharged. Thank you all so much, every one of you. Your words of encouragement and support mean so, so much to me and are helping me so much. --Julie [/QUOTE]
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