We left home this morning in near blizzard conditions. What should have been a 45 minute drive took more than an hour. Loaded David’s things, consolidated the boxes from 7 to 4. And then hit the road. David was very well behaved during the trip to the new facility. 468 miles. The new facility seems…
Tag: Mental disorder
Emotionally drained
In less than twelve hours, mom and I will pick David up from his current residential facility. We will then drive 462 miles more or less, and admit him to his new facility. While I have to believe that this is in his best interest, I also feel that in some small way we are…
A tragedy in North Carolina
A tragedy in North Carolina. Police shoot and kill an 18 year old man, identified as 5 foot 3 inches tall and weighing 100 pounds. His mother, Mary Wilsey stated vehemently, “This is not how mental health patients should be treated”. ========= Our son David has mental illness. He is 83 pounds of lean muscle. …