mom31257 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) Update in Post 18. My sister is waiting to take her husband to the hospital to be admitted for mental health issues including suicidal thoughts that he told her this morning in a letter before leaving for work. She is going to tell him that he can't come back home and has to get help. Please pray that he will go willingly and that it will be a help to him. Please pray for my sister and our families. He has dealt with anxiety, OCD, and depression for several years. My nephew, their child, is 18 and developmentally about 4 and has severe epilepsy. He is pretty much 24 hour care because most of his seizures happen during his sleep. This has been going on since my nephew was 4 months old and received a bad vaccination that had several deaths and permanent disabilities but was still on the market. I know this has put a huge strain on them mentally and physically over the years, and I honestly don't know how my sister deals with both of them as well as she does. Thank you for your prayers!!! Edited August 20, 2012 by mom31257 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 :grouphug:Praying. That is so hard. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2abcd Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Definitely happy to pray for them! What a difficult journey they have been on. But God is stronger! I pray that he gets help and that she gets the help and encouragement she needs, too. Glad they have people like you in their lives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disney Dreaming Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 :grouphug: praying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 :grouphug: Praying for your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Thank you all! She took him to the hospital, and they have him in some kind of lock down. He hasn't seen the doctor yet, but the nurse has been very compassionate. He has broken down sobbing uncontrollably, and my sister is having a hard time seeing him in that state. Please continue to pray! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 :grouphug: Praying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I'm so sorry. But, I am glad to hear that they are keeping him. Prayers for your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I am praying. I went through this 3 years ago with my husband. He had another episode last spring. Two of his uncles committed suicide and his dad is manic. I know the warning signs now so I can usually point out the road he is going down before it gets bad, but sometimes there is nothing I can do. He has medication to take daily as well as high doses of another medication to take when he feels an episode coming on. My husband and I were both 34 and our kids were 6, 8, 11, and 12 when we first went through this. We talked to our oldest son about what was going on and have since talked to our second son as well. It seems to be hereditary and we want them to be aware of the signs in themselves, as well as others. It is a very difficult thing to endure and, I hate to say this, but it is something that will never really be over. I am praying for all of those involved. It is difficult. I know, as a wife, she wants to be strong for him but she is breaking on the inside. Please make a point of asking her how she is doing routinely over the next year and not pushing the issue aside. She will need to have someone to lean on and, too often, the spouse is forgotten once the major issue has been endured. Praying in Colorado! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I don't know if it goes by states, but if there is a threat and they are brought to the hospital they have to keep them for a certain number of hours. :grouphug::grouphug:They'll be in my thoughts and prayers. I hope he get the help he needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Will pray. How difficult. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Update: A shift change happened at the hospital, and things haven't been well since. No one has come in to check on b-i-l for 3 hours. The hospital was supposed to be finding him a bed in a mental health facility, but there's no word yet. My sister is tired and will have to drive home tonight once he's settled. He's discouraged because of no one coming to do anything and wants to go home, but that can't happen. No one has told her the minimum time he will have to be kept. They are in TN, if anyone does know that. Thank you for praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I am so sorry. I hope you get some answers soon. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybluesky Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Prayers to you and your whole family!! I'm so glad she is getting him help, and that she has you to support her. Please do update us and let us know how things are going. I hope he gets to go to the mental facility soon...waiting must be so hard. Huge hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Prayers to you and your whole family!! I'm so glad she is getting him help, and that she has you to support her. Please do update us and let us know how things are going. I hope he gets to go to the mental facility soon...waiting must be so hard. Huge hugs. He did get to go to the facility and will be there 3-5 days. She is on her way home now. She won't get to see him again until Sunday. She said it was so hard leaving him there, and I can't imagine. I just wish I was closer because I live 3.5 hours away. She really didn't want any family at the hospital because she felt he would be better with just her. He's very private about all of this with us and even his own parents. Thanks again for all the prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfgivas Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 we'll keep praying. :grouphug::grouphug: ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 UPDATE: Thanks to all who prayed! My sister went to the facility today, and they sent my b-i-l home this evening. They moved him from Stage 1 to Stage 3 the very next morning after arriving which meant he could even go outside. They started him on a new medication, but they have to get insurance pre-authorization for him to continue it. He is actually talking about going to work tomorrow. I'm really surprised that they sent him home, but my b-i-l didn't attempt suicide or lay out a plan in his letter. He just said that he was having suicidal thoughts. Please continue to pray for them. My sister has so much on her with his condition and my nephew's condition as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Thank you for the update. I will continue to pray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianmumof5 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Praying for your family this morning. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 They will continue to be in my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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