Author Archives: David's Father

Seeing David

Each night that David is in care at the mental health unit, we go see him. We are not greeted with any emotion. He never cries when we leave. He is content to live there and visit home. When he comes home, knives will be locked up. Chemicals will be locked up. We are perusing closed circuit cameras for the main areas of our house. When behaviors start, we will record them as much as we can. We are literally turning parts of our home into a jail. How sad is that? But.. he is our son.  He will always be our son.  No amount of mental illness will take that part of him away from us, his family. David, you will likely never read this… please know that we love you very much.   Tweet #fighting4answrs

Friday discharge

I noticed some tenderness Monday and Tuesday on my right side rib cage.  So today I went to the clinic. I have bruised muscles/ribs on that side.  Happened Sunday evening during the fracas with David. Lovely.  Plus, my blood pressure is elevated.  (I have experienced heart events in the past). On the other side of the coin.  Talked with the social worker from the hospital. David is scheduled to be released on Friday and I am supposed to let her know what time I will be picking him up. I asked “what about the safety of my family?” “You should lock up your knives.” she stated matter-of-factly. She also stated that “you should contact the cops if you feel that you can’t handle him.” So… What do I do with that? Have a call into our care team.  Mom and I are expanding our alternating coverage of him while he

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Five days in May

So, insurance has said we have five days.  That means on Friday he could be discharged. How frustrated am I? The safety of my family is of utmost importance.  That includes David. The social worker told me that this is what happens in acute care cases. I’d like them to define acute care. Tweet #fighting4answrs