David got caught playing with matches in the bathroom. When I asked him about why he was trying to burn down the house, he said “it would have taken more matches than I had, so I couldn’t do that.” Now he denies trying to do anything of the sort. He got caught digging in our…
Category: attention seeking
most of 36 hours with no attitude.
We had most of 36 hours with no attitude. Attitude started this morning a little bit before mom and brothers came home. plateaued and then escalated quickly at bedtime. David says, “I am mentally unstable, can you just take me to the hospital?” No, is my reply So he starts pushing buttons. In the end,…
Are you serious?
These are the steps that we go through to get admission to the mental health unit for David. Drive 50 miles one way. Present to reception desk staff. Present history and current case to intake ER Nurse. Wait for 1 – 2 hours. Present case to ER nurse. Wait for up to an hour. Present…