Posted by Susan47 on October 5, 2006, at 19:04:09
In reply to Please Help!!!, posted by DR on October 4, 2006, at 14:57:48
I deeply empathize with your position. I can't help you with your rights, I'm not a lawyer. And what Racer suggested seems quite reasonable, I think.. I wish things were different for you and your son. All I can say is that when you do see him, give him all the love and acceptance you're capable of giving.
Maybe, and I may be way off track, but maybe the thing is for you to see your own psychologist and find out ways you can help your son. If you don't have one, I recommend interviewing several before you decide on someone. It works. And any psych worth his weight will give a free 20-minute consultation so you can decide whether he/she is for you.
IMO, your son wasn't born with this death-wish. This is learned behaviour (IMO ALWAYS) ... where did he pick it up? How can it be changed? Likely his psych recommended the medication as a stop-gap (hopefully - and psychologists can't prescribe medications in Canada; is it different in the States and elsewhere????) to lessen his depression while the talk therapy takes effect .. but where is his talk therapy actually Going? What direction is it taking? Find out when and where his appointments are and go. You have that right no matter what the ex- says.
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