Comments on: A Tiny Rant About Treatment of the Mentally Ill: Brother Update

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Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:11:03 +0000

[...] Let’s talk about mental illness Posted by silverstar98121 under Uncategorized Annie’s post the other day got me to thinking about mental illness as it is treated in this country. It can [...]

By: anniegirl1138

anniegirl1138 — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:53:57 +0000

Thanks everyone. CB called today. He is back on meds and sounding quite out of it. He still has a job. He is bunking with his ex temporarily. He sees the shrink this week. Fingers crossed.

By: silverstar98121

silverstar98121 — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:16:30 +0000

Annie, I feel for you. I have been on both sides of this situation, both as a mental health consumer who had to go starkers before I could get help, and watching my ex try to cope with finding placement for truly mentally ill people in crisis. I could tell you stories, but I won’t. Just remember, you can’t control other people, either relatives or doctors. Hugs.

By: Marsha

Marsha — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:48:17 +0000

Annie,
This is heartbreaking—
Marsha

By: daisyfae

daisyfae — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:38:57 +0000

your parents are doing the right kind of preparation – as are you. prepare to let go, hope that things turn the corner. you really can’t do more…

and the medical insurance situation is beyond frustrating. when my sisters student insurance hit the limit on paying for counseling? the therapist decided that it was a “family dysfunction” problem, and asked the rest of us to come in – restarting the insurance clock. i had to make a visit, in a suit with a briefcase, and hint that legal action was pending, before they stopped harassing my parents to come to counseling…

you really can’t fix this one – personal responsibility lies with your brother. yes, even though he is mentally ill, he still has choices.