@*Beth*, @GoGo2, and @otroo, I'm so sorry you're feeling so unwell. I'm hoping that as we head towards autumn we will all be more at peace in many ways.

Beth, you have expressed fear about needing to go inpatient off and on for a while now. Of course you have concern for your kitties, but they would all want you to get the help you need. Please do try to find some solution for if you really need to go to the hospital. If not your husband or a neighbor or friend, I bet there are pet sitting outfits out there. I think some veterinarian offices may even have suggestions. You're definitely not the only person who lives alone with pets. Suggestion:

Once I attended a really good program offered at my local NAMI. It was called WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan). There were many helpful components, one of which was Crisis Planning. This should definitely be done as far ahead of time as possible and shared with the closest people to you, so they know who to call and what to do for you for many things. One would be options for taking care of your cats and special instructions (i.e. dark grey cat has diabetes and needs monitoring and insulin). Page 22 to 28 of the pdf at https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/docs/WRAP.pdf includes some worksheets on this. I think everyone with a mental illness at risk of hospitalizations should pre-plan. By the way, does your London (I think that's the kitty with diabetes) have a little diabetes tag of sorts? I think they sell such things that you can attach to collars. Some allow you to either insert or have engraved the vet's name/ph #. I know you can find a solution! You certainly come across to me as someone who can. I know you know NAMI. Their free hotline may also be helpful.