April 12, 2012
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Psych Ward
What the fuck. So I was up late talking to Brian, so I was sleeping in. I also didn’t sleep well last night because I was hot. I have trouble sleeping when I’m hot. Anyway, my mom calls me somewhere around 10 and leaves a message. I was like whatever. Then my sister Rachel calls at about 11, and I answered it. She asked me if I had talked to mom today, and I said no, I haven’t, but she called.
Rachel tells me that our younger sister Taylor is going to a psych ward. I was like WHAT? What the fuck is going on?! So she tells me that Taylor is seeing things that aren’t there and babbling. My immediate question was well, is she on DRUGS?! Rachel said that her boyfriend introduced her to shrooms. Well, that’s just fucking great. Are you kidding me? She also said that Taylor’s in a room guarded by 2 security guards. So then I called my mother and I could barely understand her. Not because she was hysterical, but because she doesn’t talk clearly into the phone. But from what I understand, they’ve tried to make her take a urine test three times. My mom says she’s having a serious psychotic episode, and she wants Taylor admitted.
Taylor has never taken my mother’s craziness well. She makes it worse by talking back and saying stupid shit. With my mother, you have to ignore the crazy. To acknowledge it or combat it makes it a thousand times worse. I knew there was going to be problems for Taylor if she continued living there. First she started drinking and smoking pot, and now she’s doing shrooms? Oh, and she was cutting pretty seriously for a while too. Ugghhhh. What the fuck. I’m so worried. I don’t know what to do. They live damn near 2 hours away from me.
Comments (16)
That’s horrible…I can’t do much but I will pray for her.
Oh no i’m so sorry darling
At least shes in a place where she can’t arm herself anymore. -big hugs-
Taylor needs to live somewhere else (My derp-herp for the day). If you can manage to get to her place of exile, go see her. If not, rest assured you have my positive spiritual thoughts until such time as Taylor is out of danger.
sure she wasn’t doing bath salts? those are popular these days. They make people absolutely crazy.
Depending on the facility itself it might be in her best interest. Even if it’s just to get away from your mom for a while and gain some clarity. I’ll be hoping she recovers soon and that she comes okay on the other end of all this. I cant even begin to think how scary this is for you. Sending hugs and good thoughts your way.
Don’t take this the wrong way, but I think it’s a good thing she’s going into a hospital unit. I was in one myself and it really isn’t a horrible place. If she’s on drugs – it will keep her away. If she’s cutting – it will help her with different ways of release. I am sorry that this has happened. I hope she’ll be ohkay :/
My memories of the psych ward are vague, but not negative. They’ll take care of her. Good luck.
sorry to hear that, hope they help her
thats a terrible story.so sad.i hope everything gets better for you and your family good luck wish you the best.
I am sorry you are having to deal with this right now. I hope the stay helps your sister at least a little bit.
hope everything works out – for the best for all parties involved…
@whyzat - Ditto what he said. I’ve been there too and they’ll help her to the best of their professional abilities.
So sorry. I grew up with unstable parents; it’s hard sometimes, for us to be able to walk away from the things that are being said or that are happening, but I agree that you just have to ignore it most of the time…if that is possible.
I am so sorry your sister is going through this right now. I am sure that she will be taken good care of her and that they will be able to give her some medication and coping skills to help her deal with things better. *hugs*
the steve is praying.
So sorry to hear this,you all are in my thoughts!
That sounds awful. Maybe she should drop the boyfriend who introduced her to shrooms. That might be a start. If she’s not careful, it could ruin her life.