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<blockquote data-quote="JKF" data-source="post: 632757" data-attributes="member: 12470"><p>I can't get the BC until tomorrow because they only accept cash. What kind of nonsense is that? It is what it is though. So tomorrow morning I'll withdraw $20 and stop to get the BC on my way to work. My visit with difficult child will be delayed until tomorrow evening because I don't have it in me to visit him twice. I know that sounds mean but I think one visit will wipe me out and two in a row would surly start to wear me down.</p><p></p><p>I finally spoke with the social worker at the hospital. The guy was nice but told me there's nothing they can do for him. difficult child is in the voluntary unit and they don't provide any follow up care. The will refer him and transport him to the Office of Temp Assistance upon his release Thursday morning. I guess that's better than nothing. I explained some of difficult child's behaviors and history to him and he said "Really? Well he's been absolutely fine, even thriving, since his arrival". I laughed and said yeah, sounds about right. I explained that yes, difficult child does thrive in places like that. It's every day society that he can't handle. It's following rules and social norms that he can't deal with. The guy was also like "he tested 100% clean for all alcohol and drugs so it's clearly not a substance abuse issue" to which I applied that it's never been a substance abuse issue. It's all mental illness which scares me the most. I then told the guy that I truly believe difficult child has antisocial personality disorder. I asked the guy if his history could be taken into account - the stealing, lying, threats, posts about suicide, etc - and he told me no. They can only go on how he's acting in the moment. They can't "predict" what he "might" do after his release. Ughhhh! Ok great. How very helpful. Seriously - the whole thing makes me SICK!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What a wonderful quote COM! Thank you for sharing that. I think while I'm hurting I'm going to go get changed into my most comfy pj pants and put my energy into cooking the best damn dinner that I've made in a while!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JKF, post: 632757, member: 12470"] I can't get the BC until tomorrow because they only accept cash. What kind of nonsense is that? It is what it is though. So tomorrow morning I'll withdraw $20 and stop to get the BC on my way to work. My visit with difficult child will be delayed until tomorrow evening because I don't have it in me to visit him twice. I know that sounds mean but I think one visit will wipe me out and two in a row would surly start to wear me down. I finally spoke with the social worker at the hospital. The guy was nice but told me there's nothing they can do for him. difficult child is in the voluntary unit and they don't provide any follow up care. The will refer him and transport him to the Office of Temp Assistance upon his release Thursday morning. I guess that's better than nothing. I explained some of difficult child's behaviors and history to him and he said "Really? Well he's been absolutely fine, even thriving, since his arrival". I laughed and said yeah, sounds about right. I explained that yes, difficult child does thrive in places like that. It's every day society that he can't handle. It's following rules and social norms that he can't deal with. The guy was also like "he tested 100% clean for all alcohol and drugs so it's clearly not a substance abuse issue" to which I applied that it's never been a substance abuse issue. It's all mental illness which scares me the most. I then told the guy that I truly believe difficult child has antisocial personality disorder. I asked the guy if his history could be taken into account - the stealing, lying, threats, posts about suicide, etc - and he told me no. They can only go on how he's acting in the moment. They can't "predict" what he "might" do after his release. Ughhhh! Ok great. How very helpful. Seriously - the whole thing makes me SICK! What a wonderful quote COM! Thank you for sharing that. I think while I'm hurting I'm going to go get changed into my most comfy pj pants and put my energy into cooking the best damn dinner that I've made in a while! [/QUOTE]
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