Well, my wife was committed on Thursday. My suggestion to transfer to another hospital went nowhere. First, when I called the other hospital, I couldn't get past a clerk or operator. When I mentioned the idea to the PDocs who wanted her committed locally, they said transfers just don't happen -- most places prefer to reserve their beds for their own patients. I don't really believe that -- I have no trust in them. But I don't have the energy or resources to pursue further.

The process was made more upsetting when the security guard showed up to escort us (my wife in a wheelchair, two nurses and me) to the oldest, most dismal part of the hospital, which is reserved for IP mental health.

We are blessed to have a few wonderful nurses, C and R, who did 1:1s (along with many others) while she was getting medical care. Unfortunately, the surroundings are depressing, the bathroom is moldy, and some other patients are violent. The old guy next door whipped out his schlong and peed on poor C and he kicked another nurse in the ribs two days ago.

But the vitriol that my wife expresses toward the PDocs is intense and scary. It's as if she's turning feral. Her PDoc, "maggot head," wants to keep her IP because she "seems to blame others for her problems." It's possible she can get out by agreeing to an intensive outpatient program. But the schedule would be exhausting to her.

Meanwhile, they had the opportunity to work with her (since 3/17) but they did absolutely nothing for her except show up in her room and upset her. They could've transitioned her from KPin to something else, for example, or adjust other meds. Nope.

Statues say that the IP stay is paid for by the state, so I plan to reject any invoices they send to me.