I believe that true recovery from mental illness is possible. I fought depression, PTSD,addiction issues and an eating disorder through High School , College and beyond. I found meaning and direction in my life, found coping mechanisms that worked. I worked, had a great time as a single with many friends and roommates, found "Mr Right", got engaged- then my PTSD kicked in. I severed the relationship, went into intense therapy- but continued my active lifestyle, took no psych meds and got through it with the help of a great therapist. I got back together with "Mr. Right"- we had remained friends and never 100% thought were weren't meant to be together. 8 years since recovering from my past the first round, I married- 4 years of effort gave us a wonderful incredible son; We were ready to try again as soon as he was weaned ( about 1 year later); 3 1/2 years of fertility treatments ended in no baby. I had seen a therapist throughout the worst of the treatments to deal with the emotional ups and downs; Long story short- insurance refused to continue my treatment unless I went on an anti- depressant medication 2 years of a revolving door between the locked wards and the pharmacy ensued; I finally found the strength I had 18 years before- stopped the medication, found a new medication ( not an SSRI); NO hospital in almost 2 years, same medication for same length of time, yet in trying to regain custody of my son ( hubby is with me 100%- we are on the same side of the battle) my sister won't relent! I have 16 years of stability- despite the severe ups and downs of PTSD; 2 years of insanity- due predominately to the medication and now 2 years of stability. When will my sister and the GAL and courts declare me in recovery- my doctors and therapist do not question my ability to care for my child- rather my sister ( a babysitter) and a lawyer and a judge are trying to tell me I can't have him back??

I am desperate- If the STATE had taken him away there would be a process set forth clearly, but my sister chose to go to probate court- I was never told what I had to do to get him back! I am reeling!