Thanks Fiona, It's affordable but then, let's face it, I'd actually remortgage the house to get my son's health back so that wouldn't be a sticking point. The problem, now that our son's relationship with services, never good, has become virtually non existant, would be in getting him to engage. To be honest, we have a problem getting him to engage with us in the home to any extent and we're the people who are closest to him!
I just really don't know what people can do when someone is above the line in terms of mental capacity, but still obviously has severe problems that affect everything. Perhaps if there was a MH specialist who would see us and suggest ways of developing insight or improving engagement, we could get back on our feet again, but I'm not hopeful. Sorry to sound so despondent. Has anyone else here tried this?
I suppose my question is impossible, really, because in essence I am wanting to change someone, or change their mind, and, given that they have capacity, that is their prerogative. It does also feel, though, that as parents, our rights are non existent, whilst the need to provide understanding and support stretches out endlessly. Which is not to say that we'd ever stop doing it, it's just that our morale runs very low when there are apparently no results. I feel as though we are simply marking time until either our son changes or until science comes up with more solutions...
Even the consultant is saying, "I'm sorry but..."
I just really don't know what people can do when someone is above the line in terms of mental capacity, but still obviously has severe problems that affect everything. Perhaps if there was a MH specialist who would see us and suggest ways of developing insight or improving engagement, we could get back on our feet again, but I'm not hopeful. Sorry to sound so despondent. Has anyone else here tried this?
I suppose my question is impossible, really, because in essence I am wanting to change someone, or change their mind, and, given that they have capacity, that is their prerogative. It does also feel, though, that as parents, our rights are non existent, whilst the need to provide understanding and support stretches out endlessly. Which is not to say that we'd ever stop doing it, it's just that our morale runs very low when there are apparently no results. I feel as though we are simply marking time until either our son changes or until science comes up with more solutions...
Even the consultant is saying, "I'm sorry but..."