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In reply to the discussion: The hardest thing I've ever had to do [View all]Joe Nation
(962 posts)Our mental health system in this country is crap. The bright spot in your situation is that you did the right thing for your brother and the people in his life that love him. If you want to do something that will help both your brother and yourself, become his his greatest advocate/champion. The mental health system only works if someone like you is watching, and I mean continuously. Don't take the "experts" word for anything and at the same time realize that sometimes they do give good advice. You have to learn to recognize the difference by educating yourself and talking to others in the same situation. We learned with my son that the most valuable resource was other people going through the same thing. We made it through and learned a lot in the process. Hang in there and get active. It's a long, long road and it's a journey not a race.