PF,

I can understand why you would have mixed emotions about your father doing in-patient. On the one hand, he is getting the help he needs...but on the other hand, it is difficult to see our parents in a position of vulnerability.

Take comfort in knowing that he has reached out for help and will be getting the help he needs when he needs it. His reaching out for help is a good thing!

I was an inpatient five times last year for a total of 12 weeks. The benefits were that I could be my real self and not have to pretend that I was happy for my husband and children. I could have the privacy to cry when I wanted to. Also I went through lots of med changes last year and it was good to do it in a safe environment. The first three times I didn't speak to anyone else there but the fourth time I made some friends and they were there again on the fifth time. Also my P came to see me every day which was another benefit.

The negatives were that I was away from home and things were difficult for my family without me.

The most important thing I found was that I knew when I needed to be there and I knew when it was time to go home.

So that is what I would think maybe your Dad just know he has to be there.

frosty I'm a bit late I know. How hard for you to have your dad going for in-patient treatment but I guess the short term treatment will hopefully help him long term, so it will be worth it frosty. I'm glad that there is somewhere he can be helped ...and that sounds a niceish place too ...that might be easier and less stressful for you than the difficult times you've had at home recently.

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At least I don't have to worry he'll kill himself anymore

Frosty I am really glad of that, that must be a huge relief for you (((((frosty)))), I have experienced that worry myself and I know how dreadfully hard that is

starfishy