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Supporting a partner in a crisis

JacquesSenior Contributor26 Jan 2018, 8:23 pm AEDT

Supporting a partner in a crisis

hi everyone, i really don't know where else to turn, this is the first time i have bene on the carers forum, my partner is suicidal and she almost made an attempt 2 days ago, she had to change meds because of the warf strike preventing her meds comming into aus, and the ones she is on now have made her really unwell, she can't make phone calls and she is scared of police comming to her house. i have tried contacting so many people to get her into a MHU, i have talked her into going volintarily, but their is no way that i can find to get her their.

please help

Jacques

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Shaz51Senior Contributor16 Feb 2018, 4:04 am AEDT

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Hello @Former-Member, @Jacques, @Zorro, @Former-Member ,thinking of you all

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor17 Feb 2018, 8:38 pm AEDT

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Dear @Jacques I only just found this thread. I am not online as much anymore.

Please take care of you. It is unbelievably stressful dealing with and actively suicidal person whom we also love.

You do not need to reply, but do keep up the self care.

The photos of outside that you often posted cheered me up a great deal.

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Unknown userMember18 Feb 2018, 8:47 am AEDT

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@Jacques
Checking in

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JacquesSenior Contributor19 Feb 2018, 12:27 am AEDT

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hi @Former-Member, thank you for checking in, not a good day today, my partner was asulted in the MHU and now she is really unwell, it is so hard to protect her from where i am. im doing my best to support her, but the staff are not being supportive. i just need to keep her meed stable until she can go home. she is going home this week

i hope you are ok @Former-Member, i feel bad for telling you all my problems and not helping you

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Unknown userMember19 Feb 2018, 10:23 am AEDT

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Oh no @Jacques

Incidents which happen in hospital are a real concern, as you alluded to, have the potential to really set things back.

How are you traveling? Please don't feel bad sharing Jacques, we are here for the specific purpose of helping each other through.

I have found practicing gratefulness is one of the tools that helps improve our emotional immune system.

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Unknown userMember22 Feb 2018, 1:43 pm AEDT

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Hey @Jacques
Has your partner been discharged as yet?

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor22 Feb 2018, 9:56 pm AEDT

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@JacquesIt was horrid that your partner was attacked, but dont think it is a burden for me to hear it or post about it. @Former-Member @Shaz51 @Former-Member really do care. It is better to know the reality of what you are dealing with, than just being strong on the outside.

There are also times we cant get to the forum.

Take care FRIEND.

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Unknown userMember22 Feb 2018, 10:03 pm AEDT

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oh dear @Jacques - it is terrible that this happened to her, dear K, I think of her often! I'm glad that she is going home, but hope that being in the mhu also had a little benefit despite this awfulness..., hopefully being amongst her precious ones at home soon again also helps her a lot, as well as of course maintaining her strong connection with you @Jacques .
Thank you for tagging me @Appleblossom - dont always come over to this side so would have missed it.
Please look after you @Jacques - i know it can be very stressful looking after someones needs as i did with my mother for so long growing up. Hope you are ok!

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JacquesSenior Contributor22 Feb 2018, 10:24 pm AEDT

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Hi @Former-Member, no she is still their and is having a lot of withdrawls, this is the worst i have seen her, i feel so helpless, but she is keeping her spirits up and i am supporting her in any way i can. i have not been sleeping well because i have been so worried.

it has been a flat out week, im hoping next week is better

hugs my friend

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Unknown userMember25 Feb 2018, 6:11 pm AEDT

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Hey @Jacques
Checking in.
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