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Keystone, I am sorry that your family is going through this all too familiar story. My wife is a psychologist at a psychiatric hospital and I can assure you that your son and your family will get the help that you all need to come out of this intact. God bless you and your family.

-Simon
 
Wishing you and all your family the best.
All of the folks here have expressed my sentiments as well as their own by their words.
Doing what you need to do for your family is staying together as much as possible in dire times.
Family time is each staying strong to give each other strength in times like these. Not always easy, but helps.
 
I would like to take this moment to thank everyone for their post of support and well wishes, this is indeed a very stressful time for my family and the words I’ve read here have brought not only tears but a feeling of strength and resolve to make sure my son gets the help he needs. Today I have spoken to my Ex multiple times with updates and good and bad (sad) news, my son will be in the hospital for at least a week then home and then find someone for him to talk to.
 
Oh brother, I am so sorry. I have more experience with this than I'd like so I kind of understand what you're going through. Nothing I ( or anyone ) can say to make you feel better about it, but just know we're all thinking about you and your son and praying for you.
 
Keystone19250 said:
As I write this I’m having a hard time with my emotions, I have shared on the forum a couple times about my family today I’m sharing something I’m struggling putting into words.
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Brother, I know exactly how you feel
and what you are going through.
I lost my son 6 years ago to a fentanyl overdose. Do everything you can. Your kids are worth everything. My heart breaks for you.
I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
 
These are our children, our brothers and sisters. They are not criminals they are not losers they are people in trouble. They need our help and I think my wife and I did everything we reasonably could. So don't let anyone distract you an action or name but be there because they need to more than They know and be their advocate.
 
My heart and prayers go out to all who have lost loved ones, the pain from this has left my soul exposed and raw.
It was determined that how he left his car that he was determined to end his life and only through the help of others was his end game stopped.
My cousin’s son took his own life many years ago and although that young man struggled for years with mental issues the whole family thought he had moved past the pain caused by unknown demons.
Thank you all for understanding and allowing me to share, you have no idea how this has helped.
 
Mental health is really the 800-lb. gorilla in the room.

I really admire my wife's dedication to her students' health: both physical and mental. I made fun of her in a light-hearted way (because it actually works, and I knew it at the time I prodded her for it :p ) when she spent money to put up counseling signage at the school's accessible, non-denied-access, high-areas.

Sometimes for some folks, all it takes is a hard pause (like such signage - you wouldn't imagine that it does, but it does!) and a moment of introspection. For others, it's only by the Grace of God or circumstances and the active intervention of specialists or even just random strangers that makes the difference.

Treatment, support and time.

Again, @Keystone19250 , I'm glad that the immediate crisis is over: there's still quite the ways to travel, but I'm optimistic that with your family's support, he'll come out of this not only all-right, but stronger for it.
 
Keystone19250 said:
As I write this I’m having a hard time with my emotions, I have shared on the forum a couple times about my family today I’m sharing something I’m struggling putting into words.
My ex-wife (Karen) and I have two boys together, one (Will) is an adopted foster child the other is our biological son (Ty)
Yesterday I received a call from Karen that Ty was in the hospital, it was explained to me that he had left work earlier in the day called his brother Will, told him he loved him and told him good bye and hung up. Multiple return calls from Will went unanswered. Will then called Karen which led to more multiple unanswered phone calls. Karen who works as an ACO for the town of Portland Connecticut police department called her commander and explained the situation and told him she was leaving for the day. The commander immediately offered to have Ty’s phone pinged to see if he could be located, following that action multiple law enforcement agencies became involved and he was found by the
Old Saybrook police department standing on a bridge overlooking where the Connecticut river empties into Long Island Sound. Following a brief conversation with law enforcement and my son it was determined that he was not in a good state of mind and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. I refuse to say the word but according to the responding officer that found Ty he believes he was going to end his life yesterday. Karen and I have known that Ty suffers from a very low self esteem which I will admit to struggling with that same issue most of my life, the difference would be today’s kids and young adults have this terrible social media platform that does nothing to help. I know law enforcement in Connecticut won’t see this but I want to extend my gratitude to all the agencies that went into action yesterday and very likely prevented a tragedy. My son is alive today due to their swift action. To all my forum friends I’m not one to ask anything from others but please keep my son and my family in your thoughts and prayers.
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We are all frail vessels. When you can't help yourself, try helping someone else. Have a wonderful life Ty.
 
TidalWave said:
…was also wondering…didn’t want to press though.
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Thank you for your concern guys, yesterday was the best day all week with my son talking to his mother in a better frame of mind. With him being 27 HIPPA laws prevent the doctors working with him from sharing any information which to say the least is extremely frustrating but understandable.
His mother and I are taking it one day at a time. 😔
 
Keystone19250 said:
Thank you for your concern guys, yesterday was the best day all week with my son talking to his mother in a better frame of mind. With him being 27 HIPPA laws prevent the doctors working with him from sharing any information which to say the least is extremely frustrating but understandable.
His mother and I are taking it one day at a time. 😔
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get a waiver Glad he is doing better!
 
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