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that night was soo hard @NatureLover , @Former-Member

my husband only wanted me and his daughter to visit him

his family were not allowed in

and because it was 70 kms away I decided to stay at a hotel so I could visit him everyday

my cousin Paid for the hotel room for one night

then I found out there was a Red Cross accommadation oppersite the hospital which was close by, supportive, affordable @Former-Member , this is a big tip to have handy in you emergancy numbers

I was able to stay there

and in the library there was a book with " Sane Australia" in it

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@Shaz51 wrote:

that night was soo hard @NatureLover , @Former-Member

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Oh gosh, that would've been really difficult, @Shaz51 😞 How lucky about the Red Cross accommodation!

Was that how you found out about SANE Forums?

what has your experience been of engaging with doctors, nurses and hospital staff as a carer ?

@Former-Member , @NatureLover , @Former-Member

my first experience was not good , sorry to say

with what my husband told them when he arrived ( I was to Blame ) for the situation

the nurse there on that morning gave me a hard time in front of my husband and step daughter -- (after that morning I never saw that nurse again )

that afternoon the doctor and head nurses talk to me about what I thought what happened , so from then it was a lot better

Was that how you found out about SANE Forums? -- yes it was @NatureLover , @Former-Member

but I did not log on until we got back home

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@Shaz51 wrote:

Was that how you found out about SANE Forums? -- yes it was @NatureLover , @Former-Member

but I did not log on until we got back home

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Well we are grateful, for all you do around here @Shaz51 !

@NatureLover @Former-Member @Shaz51 @Former-Member I’ve just had a look at the wheel. That is excellent. I will spend a bit more time with it later.

Thanks for the tag @NatureLover 👍👍💞💞

hugs @Maggie

Sometimes it is hard to know who to talk to when supporting a loved one after an attempt, what has your experience been of engaging with doctors, nurses and hospital staff as a carer (keeping in mind our community guidelines of course)?

From my lived experience, I had a positive experience when I presented at the hospital with suicidal ideation as a mature adult, about 13 years ago...I was treated with respect and care. I was kept in emergency overnight, and sent home the next morning, as there were no beds available in the psych ward. However the referral from that hospital doctor to a psychiatrist was the start of me getting better.

From a carer's perspective, looking at the YANA material, I think it's a great idea to have some facts about the person's mental health journey written down to refer to and use in speaking to different health professionals. Taking notes is also a good idea I reckon.

@NatureLover

thank you for sharing xx

My husband had a positive experience when he was presented at the hospital with suicidal ideation as a mature adult,

he was treated with respect and care. he was kept in emergency overnight, and then sent into the psych ward for the next two weeks

so I had brought up a bag of his clothes with me on that first day

@Shaz51 I'm glad that there was room in the psych ward for your husband right when he needed it... 👍