tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post7349531690437946662..comments2023-10-30T08:23:36.678+00:00Comments on Trying My Patients: The Sixth SenseElla Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15379522083602755280noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-57483727894010126982013-02-11T00:14:53.434+00:002013-02-11T00:14:53.434+00:00It speaks volumes for our mental health provisioni...It speaks volumes for our mental health provisioning that the most surprising aspect of this story for me is that you actually managed to get the MH Unit to accept her from an ambo. Are you sure this wasn't a hallucination yourself? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-42955565724043504012013-02-10T21:38:29.357+00:002013-02-10T21:38:29.357+00:00What a sad sad story, that poor mum was probably s...What a sad sad story, that poor mum was probably suffering from post natal depression too.<br />I can't begin to understand how frail she must be, and sincerely hope she get's the help and understanding she will need to recover.<br />lollipop<br />xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-33896407037182167802013-02-08T21:14:54.245+00:002013-02-08T21:14:54.245+00:00In areas where there proper mental health care has...In areas where there proper mental health care has been commissioned, there would be a mother and baby unit capable of caring for even the most unwell mothers and their babies. Does this area have no such unit? For all its shortcomings, there is such a unit in my area. <br /><br />Since pregnancy and childbirth are known triggers for manic episodes, it seems perverse that this mother was not offered admission in anticipation of the birth. Especially in light of the recent break with her partner, another known trigger. <br /><br />What cruelty - for both mother and child - that this woman was not offered the care she needed. Had she been, the mother and baby bond may have been preserved. Or the separation may not have been so traumatic for the mother. <br /><br />A diagnosis of schizophrenia is not a lifelong indelible label of "unfit mother". Instead, it is a recognition that extra help and support may be required, especially at times of high stress. <br /><br />This mother and her baby have been terribly let down by the system.<br /><br />Ps I'd suggest not calling someone a "medicated schizophrenic". You might instead say that her records show she had been diagnosed with or was being treated for schizophrenia. People are more - much more - than their diagnoses.Mental Healthhttp://www.sectioneduk.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-31490689794466309422013-02-08T13:21:44.272+00:002013-02-08T13:21:44.272+00:00I cannot begin to express how angry the "adul...I cannot begin to express how angry the "adult unable to care for child because of needing care themselves but not getting it" makes me - does anyone stop to think about how the adult needing care feels? That they are aware they are supposed to be providing it but are unable to and feel as guilty as hell about it? That the removal of the child is seen and felt as punishment? <br />sphinxhttp://www.adifferentopinion.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-84937676636877857242013-02-08T12:18:36.460+00:002013-02-08T12:18:36.460+00:00I want to say Im surprised by the 'lack of car...I want to say Im surprised by the 'lack of care' but Im not, just sad for everything she has had to go through, I hope she is now getting the care she needs, Duckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112181078278340691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489565303994499222.post-90638079002436216582013-02-08T12:06:03.520+00:002013-02-08T12:06:03.520+00:00You 'lot' have my utmost admirationYou 'lot' have my utmost admirationLornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067704805520549289noreply@blogger.com