Your story is so very sad, touching and scary. I'm so glad to know that things have turned around and are looking up. I've experienced some pretty bad delusions and paranoia but never to such a degree. Your story has made me seriously consider getting a medical ID bracelet. It's sad that you were in a position to received help from law enforcement and hospitals yet they failed to see the danger you were in. Going so far as to label you retarded, and not go the extra step to ensure you safety in such a vulnerable state. My heart goes out to you for what you experienced. (((Hugs)))