So we were faced with a decision and we had to make a choice.
The circumstances were that our child was becoming more and more unstable and the medication was doing little to help her be well. So after a long series of talks with my wife and with the people who are part of our team - this being teachers and doctors and help workers - we decided we had to hospitalize our 10 year old girl.
OK so what does this mean?
It means she will have to be away from home - except for weekends - for the next 2 to 4 weeks.
The reason for this is that we need to figure out what medications work, which don't, and what the long term strategy is. The goal is to have our daughter back in the school and at home in a stable way so that she is happier.
The problem is that our home is so much more emptier without her here. I cried yesterday when I got home because she wasn't here to greet me.
And its going to be very hard on her at the hospital. I hope to God she doesn't come to hate us for this. We Love her so much and my hearty breaks at what she is going through.
We need a better system folks.
a better system. like for instance at any regular hospital myself or my wife would be allowed to say with our girl,
Not if it's a "mental" illness though.
So mt daughter and my wife and I are discriminated against. we should be with her now. Staying with her over night. Reading to her before bed. Or just having her ignore us while she plays or reads.
WHY CAN'T THIS BE A REALITY?
Because the system does not allow it.
What utter crap.
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I cannot imagine what this is for you (other than in the words you have written). I am thinking positive thoughts for you and your family. I know from a family situation that the journey with meds can often take years to find a balance and that is with an adult. I can only imagine how challenging finding the right balance of medication and behavioural teaching can be with a young child. I hope that the hospital will allow good opportunity for contact for your daughter and yourselves. Trust your instincts. I am thinking good thoughts for you.
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