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Just learned today that David will be entering placement tomorrow afternoon.
Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers as we move forward with this next level of care in his life.
I pray that we are doing the right thing, and believe in my heart that it is. At this point, I can’t ask for more.
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Stopped at the psych unit to see David tonight. He was being so good that I didn’t stay long.
He and some of the other patients were playing games. It is rare when David sits still long enough to do anything, so I stayed long enough to give him a hug and let him know that we would see him tomorrow.
A part of me wishes that we could bring him right home, he would be good for a day or two. But then, all of the old behaviors would start up again. Then, we would be back where we started.
For now, I will for sure take the positive. David deserves it.
With David’s placement now occurring as early as Monday afternoon, I find myself pondering how long.
How long will we find his hiding places in our home? Places where he has hidden things that he has taken from others.
How long will we wonder at some item that we have found and who it belongs to?
I wonder how long he will believe that we still love him and want him to be a part of our family?
We don’t place him in a residential facility on a whim, and it seems to me that there are people who don’t understand how we reached this decision.
David suffers from a mental illness that can’t be corrected with medication, or punishment. In time, it is our hope that he will learn to behave in a fashion that is appropriate for society. At age 11, we are not ready to give up on him. We are moving to the next level of care, because we have exhausted resources that are available to keep him in our home.
If you are a praying person, we would appreciate it if you would add David to your prayers. If you aren’t, just keep him in your thoughts.
