NEED SUPPORT AND HELP

[designgyrl]

I know this is not about my pain but I really need everyone support right now.  My sister suffers from depression pretty bad, and when she had her baby premature at 1 pound 13 ounces.  She has been feeling very down lately, and she didn't go to work yesterday or today.  I talked to her and convinced her to call her psychiatrist ahnd she was able to get in there and discuss her depression, and the psychiatrist has admitted her again into the mental hospital for treatment.  This is the 2nd time she has been admitted.  She was admitted earlier this year too.  I'm very worried about my sister, I know little Bailey will be fine, I'll pick up the slack, but I am so worried.  She doesn't need any more pressure, she's pretty fragile and I  (selfishly) also feel like I can't handle much more either.  I'm here stressing about whats going to happen to her there.  So, please everyone keep your thoughts and prayers to my sister Beth.  I'm sure it will all work out, things just take time.  

[jamlws]

I am so sorry your going thru this. Karen we all know you have been thru alot and I am praying things calm down. I hope your sister gets better and is able to come home to her baby.
I hope our talk on the phone helped you out some. Please ignore what this friend meanie has said to you, she isn't worth all the added stress that she is causing. Just remember she has her own issues and you really don't need to worry about her at all. Dont even text or talk to her anymore, she has shown her true side.
Let me know how you and your sister are doing. I am off tomorrow if you need to call me I am always here.
Love
Jamie

[designgyrl]

I just have to post this.  Sherry I know you've heard me talk about my not so great friend the one with the migraine?  I won't mention any names but let's call her meanie, just to get the point across.  I sent her an email today saying that Beth was getting admitted (they both see the same psychiatrist)  because she was depressed and was thinking suicidal thoughts. The psychiatrist said he was admitting her and I sent the email to miss M and she came back and said " I hope she gets the help she needs" so I actually sent her an email back stating that " I wish you could be more supportive of my concerns and my sister but ok" she then sent me back a message stating " I wished her luck, what more do you want."  

I really got upset and said nothing.  I guess if you ever get put in a psychiatric hospital again then I won't be concerned but will "wish you luck" like your not actually in an institution.  She then responded I was inpatient and outpatient and no one did anything for me.
I said you stayed over the weekend, they said you didn't need to be there (she had been hospitalized one time before and was only held for the weekend) Your outpatient thing you must have not told him that you needed to be admitted like you do at the Chicago hospital when you've asked to stay longer twice.  I'm sure you could have had your outpatient put into an inpatient.  

I then said so that's why you didn't bother to call me even once when I was in the hospital for 9 days.  Wow, I'm so upset right now, but I'm done with this friend.  I absolutely can't believe what she said!  

[namnam46]

Oh My Dear Karen,

I'm so sorry that she is having trouble coping with everything that is on her plate!!  BUT thank heavens her Psychiatrist LISTENED to her and is seeing that she will get the HELP that she needs.  

You KNOW that I will keep her and and her family in my Thoughts and Prayers.  She has SO much on her plate as it is HARD to come to the reality of having a Preemie that is having so many problems!  Please realize that she is in the BEST place right now for HER. I don't think that they would have just arbitrarily admitted her without the need for it. You know from before that she got excellent care so you have NOTHING to worry about.  Her Psychiatrist wouldn't allow ANYTHING bad to happen to her and YOU KNOW it!!!  PLEASE don't stress over something that you don't need to. This is the SAFEST place for her to be!!  Just remember that.  :)

You were a GREAT Big Sister to convince her to contact her Doctor.  You can tell how much you care for her well-being and that of Little Bailey.  You will find the strength from somewhere, to step in and step up to help with Bailey.  Having seen the pictures of you and Sweet Little Bailey, you can see ALL of the Love that YOU have for your Sister and Your Niece!!  She will be SOOOO Spoiled by her Auntie Karen!!!!  She is indeed a VERY Special Baby.  

You will need to pace yourself so that you don't overdo BUT I think that you will find a way to help and STILL take care of yourself.  This is where your ENTIRE family needs to step up to the plate and help out!! Include EVERYONE in helping out here.  How long are her stays usually?  Do they have an idea OR do they play it be ear?

You know that I'm here for ANY support that I can give to you and you KNOW that I have a GREAT EAR just to listen so that you can let off steam!!!  :)

I love you and I'm here........Mama Sherry

[geminigirl1963]

Sending special thoughts and prayers to you, your sister, and the little one.  I know you want to help as much as you can, but please be sure to also take care of YOURSELF!