tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post3884914261611711681..comments2023-05-19T07:04:10.983-05:00Comments on Inadequate Disciple: Involuntarily AdmittedCWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654242399318374459noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-2357333269829380092012-04-13T02:27:04.099-05:002012-04-13T02:27:04.099-05:00Caroline, that is a beautiful and insightful thoug...Caroline, that is a beautiful and insightful thought. I do feel a sense of urgency to pray for those who are in moments of trial. I appreciate so much that you are praying for me in this present trial. Your note today was especially needed. It hasn't gotten any easier since this started. Every day since Good Friday has continued to be filled with challenges--meltdowns by the family members not in the hospital, and work . . . all unplanned and on top of what husband and kids expect. I haven't made it into my paying job all week. Maybe tomorrow? I have learned more about mental illness, medication, the legal actions and mental health statutes at such a lightning fast pace. I talked to my older sister about the sexual abuse of my niece. She denied it happened. I am tending to believe my niece and the eye witness account of my younger sister. So much! So many dear ones praying for us too! Thank you!CWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654242399318374459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-90728209775488497292012-04-12T20:13:07.276-05:002012-04-12T20:13:07.276-05:00Colleen, I feel part of the privilege of being a C...Colleen, I feel part of the privilege of being a Christian is never letting one of our wounded fellow soldiers be alone in the battle or carry the weight of it alone..It can be so fierce at times..<br />You are so courageous to share your experience in this cross.<br />Keeping you in my prayers +Carolinehttp://www.bellofthewanderer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-83795130469407862902012-04-10T22:41:15.556-05:002012-04-10T22:41:15.556-05:00Thank you, Anne!Thank you, Anne!CWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654242399318374459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-43036640727732595872012-04-10T22:40:25.547-05:002012-04-10T22:40:25.547-05:00Mary, I am going to have to go back and search you...Mary, I am going to have to go back and search your site and see if you've written about this more before. I read a bunch on this the last time my Mom was manic, but not much since then. I do take your point seriously and will keep praying with Our Lady for God's will to be done, and for the knots to be untied. That is something that your Dad couldn't take Lithium either. I think you are right . . . not sure who it is worse for the person with the illness or the others around them. My mom thoroughly enjoys her manias, thus the non-compliance with medicine indications. She has suffered some very lengthy periods of depression, though, including the remorse for what she did during mania. The rest of the family is relieved during these periods, but not her.CWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654242399318374459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-42508778012253909282012-04-10T22:36:39.946-05:002012-04-10T22:36:39.946-05:00Patricia, my father was named as health surrogate ...Patricia, my father was named as health surrogate in her living will but this wording is pretty specific to not taking extraordinary measures to prolong life support and said nothing about mental health treatment. She would not cooperate with amending that document now. <br />Florida law provides for limited or plenary medical guardianship. There doesn't appear to be a form for it on Legal Zoom so I think this means it is going to cost several thousands of dollars to retain an attorney and have judicial incapacity proceedings to attain it. I am researching tonight if there is a cheaper route to the same objective.CWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654242399318374459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-37328588300814389412012-04-10T22:18:33.074-05:002012-04-10T22:18:33.074-05:00To borrow Mary's expression, what tugs at my h...To borrow Mary's expression, what tugs at my heartstrings is the three of you, Patricia, Anne, Mary, and Karin, Colleen, Caroline from my related post, as well as my real-world dear friend that reads here, praying and leaving me these heartfelt comments. <br />It reminds me of when I was playing co-ed flag football in 8th grade (yes many, many years ago) and got hurt. I was laying on the field after taking a stiff arm from a boy quite a bit taller, heavier, and stronger than myself, and was ready to shake it off and get up, when the number of tough guys and the coach leaning over me with concern brought tears that otherwise wouldn't have showed up. <br />The Lord is our strength and he bears us up directly and through the love of people like you. <br />I am also thankful that he lets part of me melt inside when others show they care. It reminds me of Ezekiel 36:26, "And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh." I am grateful to feel this not just when I have compassion for another, but when others show compassion for me. Thank you!CWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654242399318374459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-37241653699370667822012-04-10T20:25:27.717-05:002012-04-10T20:25:27.717-05:00I have been thinking about you so much since your ...I have been thinking about you so much since your last post. And praying, praying, praying. I know how difficult this must be for all of you. My father couldn't take lithium either - it had really bad effects on him. I don't know who has it worse, the person with the illness or those who live with them.<br /><br />I will keep praying about the entire situation. This really tugged at my heartstrings. I've lived it and know what a mess it can be. Our Lady is good at untying knots though :)<br /><br />God bless you, Colleen.Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-67541701999240902112012-04-10T19:40:28.068-05:002012-04-10T19:40:28.068-05:00Colleen, I am so sorry to hear all that you and yo...Colleen, I am so sorry to hear all that you and your family..your dad especially, are going through. I thought of you so much during this past week, and prayed for you of course...and remembered you much today during adoration and Mass. <br /><br />I wish I had an easy answer. Mental illness is such a cross, for the victim as well as those close to them. I am so sorry, and will continue to offer prayer support.<br /><br />Can your dad get a medical power of attorney? My sister, a nurse, got one when we were caring for our parents in their last years..so that we would have access to all medical info, and the authority to make decisions re their care, etc. <br /><br />God bless you, Colleen. You certainly shared in the Passion of Jesus this Holy Week. Take care of yourself.<br /><br />Love and many hugs,<br />Patricia xoxoPatriciahttp://theholyfaceofjesus.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-40634061965137830872012-04-10T10:17:26.910-05:002012-04-10T10:17:26.910-05:00Colleen-much prayer for you and for your family, d...Colleen-much prayer for you and for your family, dear one! Peace to your heart!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06195528409761980551noreply@blogger.com