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Nammu · Aug 14, 2012, 03:35 AM

Thank you so much for that. Clarifies a lot. I haven't been in a place to do research. The law probably is that way, here. Its pretty scary that they have that kind of power. Especially after the officer realized he really did mishear me and wasn't paying attention. The longer we talked the more humane he became turned out I know where he's from, we grew up in the same state so he started paying more attention as time went on. When he realized he had misheard things at first he did call the MHD back but he said it was too late. I suppose the MHD thought I was some kind of evil manic that wove a spell on his officer? The patient rights hand out has a section about the illegality of keeping people in hospitals needlessly, doesn't seem to apply to 72 hour holds. In the past people were often needlessly hospitalized by using the law. Scary law, call up the police tell them your __whoever you are mad at______said they were going to kill themselves. Set it up to push their buttons so when the police arrive...My husband tried that, but back then I lived in MN, they don't do that. Doctors have the power. At least they did then.

I realize now the officer wasn't listening in the beginning, he was humoring me as you put it while we were supposed to be waiting for the MPD to show up. They are not something I plan to have in my tool box any more. It is pretty insulting to be "humored" and seen as some unbalanced violent lunatic that needs to be lied to so they can "wait" me out and watch me revile the dangerous manic in me. What they got instead is an other investigation into there lack of compliance with ADA laws and a really angry ball of pain and revenge,

you really do not want to mess with me if you cause me to have more nerve pain that I have already have to deal with on a day to day basis. After last investigation when they had to invest in training but they apparently didn't learn much they stuck a logo thing on their web sight that they have ASL available on the unit. Only if they have groups during the graveyard shift, that was the only tech I met who signed. I've always worked graveyards and get long better with those who work that shift, it must be a vampire gene or something.

I've been talking to the Disability Rights people, they don't make decisions until Thursday. But they keep asking for more info. I'm more upset about being kept needlessly and they have been focused on the ADA violations. So it is great to understand better why it is as it is. I'm more sad now, it's like, OK honesty is out the window, if any one ever sends them my way; I'll smile and deny, admit nothing. Reminds me of the 60's never trust a cop. Theres a huge difference between a thought and a thought that you plan to take action on. I thought I was being preemptive, talk to someone face to face, maybe get some community support connections that could help with transport. Can't call anyone without a phone, turned out the line was disconnected at the wall, undoubtedly the work of my "evil" cat!

The reason I was worried about my cat is that I found out they would have kept me until Tues because weekends don't count.

Thank you so much AmandaLouise,