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In reply to the discussion: The hardest thing I've ever had to do [View all]TygrBright
(20,759 posts)66. You may well have saved your brother's life.
And made it possible for him to find freedom in the future.
Be kind to yourself.
Difficult as this time is, it opens better and kinder doors than had you done nothing.
Those of us who suffer from mental illness, when it is overwhelming our brains, may believe we know what's best for ourselves... at least, that is what our dysfunctional brains are telling us.
We may rage and rail against the ones who love us who are doing their best, with loving and more functional brains, to give us better chances.
But very often once we get the help we need, we are profoundly grateful.
encouragingly,
Bright
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I wouldn't feel so bad about this. I've been in psychiatric hospitals several times and it is not a
Maraya1969
May 2018
#15
This is one of the few times someone can say "I know at least a bit of what you're taliking...
marble falls
May 2018
#27
All my best wishes for you and your brother in a horribly unfair situation...
Moostache
May 2018
#31
Please don't be so hard on yourself. You did the right thing, you knew you had to do something.
secondwind
May 2018
#47
You did the right thing for everyone. If your brother was well enough he would tell you himself
lunasun
May 2018
#53
Mental health issues almost always get worse when left untreated or innadquately treated for long
Victor_c3
May 2018
#70
You may have contributed to his current loss of freedom, but doing nothing wasn't possible..
BobTheSubgenius
May 2018
#72