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Frustrating visit. Attitude.

Prior to today’s visit, we had two weekend family visits left at David’s current facility. So we extended the visit by an hour. Soon, he will be 500 miles away, making it impossible to visit him weekly. The visit started out rocky with David not listening. But he settled down. Then an hour before the visit was to end, David started antagonizing his sister. Pushing until she got upset. So mom and I sat David down, we explained to him that our weekly visits were coming to an end because of the move to the new facility. He got mouthy. Said that he was told that it wasn’t happening for a while. So we explained to him that it was happening in 12 days. Denial set in. So we packed up and ended the visit early. Denial isn’t really the right word for it. He just didn’t care. We explained

report on behaviors — seems to feed off others

Received a phone call last night. David had to be transported from chapel to cottage because he was misbehaving. The report that I received was: Evidently another resident was having difficulty, and left chapel early. David followed with a grin on his face. When staff was working with the other resident, evidently that resident lashed out at staff. While that child was being transported, David went to his defense and attacked staff. After a few minutes of restraint and a disc melt (zyprexa), he was fine. I find it interesting that he went in aid of another resident like that. I don’t condone the violent behavior, and appreciate the report from staff. Tweet #fighting4answrs

Don’t second guess our decision about our son

We don’t need you to second guess our decisions about our sons care. We know his conditions better than just about anyone, including his medical team. Until you have lived in our home with him, experienced his violent temper, and manic behaviors, you can’t tell us that we are wrong to embark on the path that we are traveling. Do I wish things were different? Hell yes! No amount of wishing will make it so. We don’t need you to second guess our decision. We can do that on our own. Want to know what you can do to help? Talk to people in the mental health community. Offer to help them with a meal. Offer to run errands for them, or spend time visiting so that they can feel like humanity hasn’t disappeared. Offer to take their kids that don’t have mental illnesses or special needs out for a