Involuntarily Committed

[angelite]

Hi

I was wondering if anyone knows what rights does a person have once they have been committed. 

Karen

[angelite]

Hi Mrs. Dools

Sounds like M has been doing really well to loose 7 kilo's. It must be difficult for him not only not being able to work, being unwell and having to loose weight and the future prospect of surgery, that's certainly enough to make someone depressed.

I hope you are managing to look after yourself, there is definitely a lot going on for you at the moment. But you do have people that care for you here if you ever feel the need to vent. I hope you have good support around you at home too.

I try and walk everyday about 10 km, but since I've been in hospital I'm only able 5 km I'm not sure why. I'm so exhausted and my muscles and joints are really bothering me.

I hope you get some time in the garden over the weekend.

Take care

Karen

[Doolhof]

Hi Karen,

Lovely to hear from you again, and thanks once more for your encouragement. M has now been told he will have his operation on the 29th of this month, if he has lost the weight required or not. So at least we have a date now.

M is going to try very hard to loose all he can in the remaining two weeks. He is a lot more disciplined than I am. This weekend I have been a "cupboard eater" and have scoffed down quite a few chocolate biscuits! It won't hurt for a weekend, then get back into the healthier eating on Monday.

Congratulations on trying to go for a walk every day. I think 5 kilometres is a fair distance, 10 kilometres is wonderful!

I wouldn't be too harsh on yourself, take the time to make it back to the 10 kilometres, and if you don't get there as quickly as you like, at least you are walking 5  kilometres.

We had friends over today, so we have both been busy getting the hose and the patio cleaned up and food prepared. It really is amazing how I forget my troubles and hassles when I am so busy!

Makes me wonder why I can't always shut of the negative thoughts, the doubts and the fears!

We had some rain yesterday which was wonderful for the garden. Everything looked so fresh and revitalised today when we had our friends here. It was lovely.

The baby canaries are so cute. They are flying around the cage now. The mother bird has already made another nest and has laid one more egg! Goodness me! How many babies does she want? One of our visitors today said he would like the babies when they are big enough to be given away.

We will have to do that I think or purchase a larger cage if Mummu keeps hatching eggs!

Hope you are managing to make some positive moves in your life Karen.

Cheers for now from Mrs. Dools

[angelite]

Hi Mrs.Dools

Im so glad M has a date for his opp. I hope everything is going OK with you are that you are getting some time in the garden.

Wow Mrs. Pavlove sure is busy, must be the happy home you are providing.

I'm still fighting every hour.

Take care

Karen

[Doolhof]

Hi Karen,

I'm sorry to read you are still struggling. I do wish I had some answers to your problems. but I am all out of ideas!

Hopefully just being in contact will help you, by realising that I care for how you are feeling.

Mrs. Pavlova must want a huge aviary full of birds as she is now sitting on 5 eggs! I am not at all sure how the finches feel being invaded by the canaries.

I like to try to catch the youngest canary and hold it ever so gently for a little while. I am hoping it will become tame, but who knows. I don't want to stress it out too much by catching it all of the time.

I'm actually able to have three days off work now, so I am looking forward to that. I will do a little gardening, cooking and hope to make some little baskets out of fabric.

I hope you have something nice planned for the weekend Karen.

Cheerio for now from Mrs. Dools

[Doolhof]

Hi Karen,

I have been thinking of you and hope you are okay.

I have had to move the finches out of the cage with the canaries. I had a bit of fun trying to catch them with the tiny little net I use for the gold fish! It was quite hilarious really, I hope I haven't traumatised the birds too much!

Rod Stewart the Father was picking on Michael Jackson and Prince the finches, who in turn were pecking the babies (whom I haven't named yet) I saw Prince pecking one of the babies on the head, so decided it was time to separate them.

Our weather has turned a bit cooler in the mornings so I have had a wonderful time in the garden and have been reading a book in the afternoons when it has been hotter.

I do so hope you are okay.

Cheerio for now, from Mrs. Dools

[angelite]

Hi Mrs Dools

Things are a real struggle again. The gp wants me to go back in the mhu. The police were sent to my parents house. You can imagine my mums reaction to that. I promised myself that I would never go back to the mhu and that I would not let things get so bad again. How did this happen I fight everyday, still taking the medication, trying to find professional support. But as you said run it of ideas, so has the gp.I don't have the clarity to see the options available.

I am glad you have had a few days off well deserved I'm sure. I'm thinking of you and M his op is only a few days away hope it goes well.

Take care 

Karen

[Doolhof]

Hi Karen,

Maybe returning to the mhu won't be so bad. You will have a better understanding of how things work there this time and maybe you will receive more help and stay longer seeing as it looks like you are not coping too well.

Your parents sure must have had a surprise when the police arrived at their house! Hopefully that event might make them realise just how much you are struggling right now.

If you do end up back at the mhu, please try to communicate a bit more with one of the nurses or the Dr and let them know how you are managing. Write it down if you have to.

I will be thinking of you.

Yes M has his operation on Saturday. I will be spending the night in a motel near the hospital that night and will spend the day with him Sunday then return home and see what happens after that.

Cheers for now, from Mrs. Dools

[angelite]

Hi Mrs. Dools

Mum certainly didn't take it well at all. The humiliation of it all, the embarrassment .I shamed the family, give them a bad name. That I am selfish and thoughtless. I just not sure what's happening to me, I have spent my while life isolated, and never been in any sort of trouble, what's happening to me I don't even recognize myself anymore. I promised myself that a would never go back yo the mhu.

I will be thinking of you and M on Saturday and hope it goes OK. Don't forget to explain to the hospital how anxious M is and thgat he may require extra support.

Take care

 Karen

[Doolhof]

Hi Karen,

Thanks for the post. Maybe you could tell your Mum she is lucky the Police were there for your health and safety and she should be thankful it was not because you had set up a drug lab in the cellar! Ha. Ha.

I don't mean to make light of your situation at all, sometimes a little humour helps to ease the tension.

Sometimes promises need to be broken. Don't shut yourself  off from the help that is available at the MHU. Remember it is there if you need it. I'm not sure if there are other places available where you could just chill out for a while.

Ask your Dr if there is some type of respite care you may be able to tap into. I'm not really sure what is available.

I will let you know how M gets on once I am home again. Thanks for your concern.

I may not be around for a few days, as I will be travelling back and forth to the hospital after work and it is quite a drive away.

Cheerio for now, from Mrs. Dools

[angelite]

Hi Mrs. Dools

It's Sunday so. M should have had his operation by now. I hope it has been successful and that he is OK. My best wishes go to you and I hope with the added stress you are under that you are managing to look after yourself. It's so important that you eat properly especially now that you will be traveling to and from the hospital and working as well. Try and rest when you can. Good luck and my thoughts are with you.

Take care

Karen