Category Archives: Mental Health – Child

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Something different about our son.

Today during our weekly call, I learned something “new” from the staff. David is evidently manipulating one of his staff. While this isn’t really new to us, it is new to them. So my question then becomes… if David is so manipulative that a significant portion of his staff notices what he is doing, how is this considered positive behavior?  I mean, he isn’t studying to be a politician or CEO of a Fortune 100 company, or is he? On one hand I am elated that his behaviors are starting to show, albeit in small doses, on the other hand, it means that his therapy isn’t working as well as staff would like to believe.  It is my fervent hope that they see the behaviors for what they are before they release him.   Related articles assault reported by David (whynotfathers.com) STUDY: High doses of antidepressants INCREASE suicidal behavior in

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Why do we view mental illness with negativity?

In the news each day, we see and read about people.  People like Adam Lanza, and others who destroyed the lives of many.  We never hear about the people who have mental illness yet don’t destroy the lives of others. Why?  Sure the state of mental illness, and the treatment of those with mental illness is abysmal in our country, but not all people with mental illness are bad. The things that we think and do not say. In the latter half of the 20th century there was a push to de-institutionalize.  By and large this was mostly a success.  People deserve to live in the community.  Everyone deserves that chance. However.  Have we gone too far the other way?  I know, some of my readers will rake me over the coals with this question.  But it needs to be asked. When families have no options for treatment and care

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travelling to see David, a sadness.

We live on the great plains of our country.  Northern Great Plains.  we are about 550 miles from the residential facility where David lives. I wish we had train service between here and there.  The nearest depot to his residence is like 5 hours. the last Amtrak went into Billings, MT in 1979.  With the cost of fuel the way it is, I wonder if they would reestablish it… probably not. for those who recommend bus travel, my body wouldn’t do well sitting in one place for that length of time. ah well, car it is. the kids are putting every coin they can find into the piggy bank for us to go see him.  even offered their birthday money. makes my heart sad that I can’t do better.  But my disability check only goes so far. Tweet #fighting4answrs