The Paintbrush
It is interesting, the things that we learn about ourselves when we see with the eyes of a mentally ill person. I am an antagonist. At least according to the doctors, based in part on the things that David has said to them. I push him to do the things that he does. Never mind the notes from psychiatrists, doctors and team members that were documented records of the things that he said and did while in their care. Never mind the frequent recommendations from psychiatrists that stated my son needs to be in long term psychiatric care. I am the bad guy. I hold my son accountable. I have had to restrain him. I make no secret of the fact. Using a restraining hold on David is a measure of last resort and only if I feel that there is danger to him or anyone else. So now, we