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Two months later, he's back in the hospital
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember1" data-source="post: 760485" data-attributes="member: 23706"><p>Just a warning so that you are aware. We bought a house for Kay and her dirtbag husband. I think things could only have worked if a caretaker had been living there too...someone to report to us if there was serious trouble. First of all, she didn't clean or do the yard. We did, on top of working long hours at our busy business. Secondly they fought in and outside. Neighbor complaints. Cops called for suspected drug dealing which may or may not have been true but never thrown in jail (luckily). There was the beginning of a hoard that we cleaned and they kept doing.</p><p>Lee had a part time job at a Pizza Hut. We asked for money when they had it but monthly. Never happened. We ended up paying mortgage and various house and utility bills.</p><p></p><p>We were going so broke we sold the house and bought them a cheap mobile home that they also destroyed. Owner of the MH property ordered them to leave for fighting, drugs and not paying lot fee which was very cheap</p><p>The mentally ill can sometimes live well without a guardian. But Lee and Kay had no ability or desire to do it. Now they are homeless. Kay had relayed on her FB that she loves how easy it is to just live in her old mobile home. She is on every entitlement there is.</p><p></p><p>Beware of all situations that may pop up. We used to think Kay was ungrateful but years later we know she was incapable of living as a normal adult. Lee too. A group home may have been better but she refused to admit she needs help so she won't go for any. This is how many of our mentally ill become homeless.</p><p>Sadly the most commonly used mental health facility is prison. The U.S. offers little. Shame on us.</p><p>However many of them would refuse treatment anyway.</p><p>It is very hard and confusing and I have no answers other than to only do what you can afford and also tolerate (with no expectations of the outcome) and be good to yourself.</p><p></p><p>Much love. This hit home.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember1, post: 760485, member: 23706"] Just a warning so that you are aware. We bought a house for Kay and her dirtbag husband. I think things could only have worked if a caretaker had been living there too...someone to report to us if there was serious trouble. First of all, she didn't clean or do the yard. We did, on top of working long hours at our busy business. Secondly they fought in and outside. Neighbor complaints. Cops called for suspected drug dealing which may or may not have been true but never thrown in jail (luckily). There was the beginning of a hoard that we cleaned and they kept doing. Lee had a part time job at a Pizza Hut. We asked for money when they had it but monthly. Never happened. We ended up paying mortgage and various house and utility bills. We were going so broke we sold the house and bought them a cheap mobile home that they also destroyed. Owner of the MH property ordered them to leave for fighting, drugs and not paying lot fee which was very cheap The mentally ill can sometimes live well without a guardian. But Lee and Kay had no ability or desire to do it. Now they are homeless. Kay had relayed on her FB that she loves how easy it is to just live in her old mobile home. She is on every entitlement there is. Beware of all situations that may pop up. We used to think Kay was ungrateful but years later we know she was incapable of living as a normal adult. Lee too. A group home may have been better but she refused to admit she needs help so she won't go for any. This is how many of our mentally ill become homeless. Sadly the most commonly used mental health facility is prison. The U.S. offers little. Shame on us. However many of them would refuse treatment anyway. It is very hard and confusing and I have no answers other than to only do what you can afford and also tolerate (with no expectations of the outcome) and be good to yourself. Much love. This hit home. [/QUOTE]
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