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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 358746" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>When I left my new 11 year old at a psychiatric hospital, he had never been away from home overnight without mom or dad except for one or two times. His anxiety level was out of this world. He had asked for extra help but I think we both thought it would be like a regular hospital where I could be at his side. When he found out I could not stay and worse yet, I could not call outside of visitor hours and he would not be allowed to call me, it took all both of us had to continue. I had to remind both of us that we had said we would do anything to get rid of the self harm thoughts.</p><p></p><p>We had really not even considered this option until that day so I had to go home to tell my husband that difficult child was hospitalized. That was super hard also.</p><p> </p><p>difficult child asked that I stay close by overnight (we lived one hour away) so I got a hotel for overnight and drove home every morning to work. I don't think I would have been able to be overnight at home anyway without difficult child in the house. Being able to focus on my work helped me get through the days.</p><p> </p><p>He was hospitalized for two weeks. I cried so much those first few days/nights. I had a private office so could fall apart from time to time without interrupting other's work. I also had wonderful co-workers who would listen to me and let me cry on their shoulders. They were very supportive.</p><p> </p><p>My difficult child improved and matured in the psychiatric hospital setting. One day he said to me during a visitation, "Mom, do you know what I hate most about being here?" "You not being able to watch me grow up!" He was taking the tools that the psychiatric hospital was giving him and really working hard to get through his deep anxiety and panic attacks. He could feel himself getting control of his own life. Very cool!</p><p> </p><p>Keep reminding your son through visitations that this is for his benefit. For him to learn more tools to keep control and be the person he wants to be.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 358746, member: 5096"] When I left my new 11 year old at a psychiatric hospital, he had never been away from home overnight without mom or dad except for one or two times. His anxiety level was out of this world. He had asked for extra help but I think we both thought it would be like a regular hospital where I could be at his side. When he found out I could not stay and worse yet, I could not call outside of visitor hours and he would not be allowed to call me, it took all both of us had to continue. I had to remind both of us that we had said we would do anything to get rid of the self harm thoughts. We had really not even considered this option until that day so I had to go home to tell my husband that difficult child was hospitalized. That was super hard also. difficult child asked that I stay close by overnight (we lived one hour away) so I got a hotel for overnight and drove home every morning to work. I don't think I would have been able to be overnight at home anyway without difficult child in the house. Being able to focus on my work helped me get through the days. He was hospitalized for two weeks. I cried so much those first few days/nights. I had a private office so could fall apart from time to time without interrupting other's work. I also had wonderful co-workers who would listen to me and let me cry on their shoulders. They were very supportive. My difficult child improved and matured in the psychiatric hospital setting. One day he said to me during a visitation, "Mom, do you know what I hate most about being here?" "You not being able to watch me grow up!" He was taking the tools that the psychiatric hospital was giving him and really working hard to get through his deep anxiety and panic attacks. He could feel himself getting control of his own life. Very cool! Keep reminding your son through visitations that this is for his benefit. For him to learn more tools to keep control and be the person he wants to be. [/QUOTE]
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