[RunningEagleRuns]

Well I thought i wanted my Dad to be my legal guardian, so if I went pyscotic he could get me into a hospital and get me medicated. But, after I talked to the attorney lady (i think thats who she was). I realized i dont really want to go through with it.

But my Dad thinks that its the right thing, I think. I'm going to try to talk him out of it. I am almost 18 so I hope he will respect my wishes. What do you think? I felt i had to tell someone because its kind of a difficult time. Thanks friends!

I do trust him, but I dont want someone to have my life in their hands. He siad maybe we could make it so he has less rights.. The lady said it is the wrong document for what we are trying to achieve. My Dad strongly disagrees.

I have the best parents in the world, by the way.

But I could use all the support I can get. Thanks again!!!

[amandalouise]

Originally Posted by RunningEagleRuns

Well I thought i wanted my Dad to be my legal guardian, so if I went pyscotic he could get me into a hospital and get me medicated. But, after I talked to the attorney lady (i think thats who she was). I realized i dont really want to go through with it.

But my Dad thinks that its the right thing, I think. I'm going to try to talk him out of it. I am almost 18 so I hope he will respect my wishes. What do you think? I felt i had to tell someone because its kind of a difficult time. Thanks friends!

I do trust him, but I dont want someone to have my life in their hands. He siad maybe we could make it so he has less rights.. The lady said it is the wrong document for what we are trying to achieve. My Dad strongly disagrees.

I have the best parents in the world, by the way.

But I could use all the support I can get. Thanks again!!!

here in NY if you are not in a psychotic episode and are taking care of your self properly the courts will not appoint you a guardian if you object. they only do that if you have a history as an adult of not taking care of yourself and repeatedly go into psychotic episodes and are a danger to yourself or others..

on the other hand you can go to court and tell the court why you would like your father to remain your guardian after you turn 18 and what things you would like him to have control over and what things you dont want him to have control over. as long as you are not a danger to yourself, others and are not suffering a psychotic event during the time you are going through the court hearings the courts here side with the mentally ill person by giving them a chance to set things up before a crisis happens.

i have a document drawn up with my medical wishes (for the life of me it's name escapes me now)..so that in case of something i will not get such & such care if i am unable to speak for myself.

it covers my wishes in case of death, cpr, visitors, meds, etc. (living will? patients rights? gasping at straws here) you can appoint someone as next of kin or emergency contact that way & ask them to be notified or designate them to make all decisions for you.

i did it because i donated by body to a medical school after i died. this way there are no burials funerals etc for my friends to fret over or feel guilty about (since i have no family) & i know that with my myriad of odd health conditions i will be helping prepare others. but i am not t6o get an autopsy etc..i also do not want life prolonging procedures etc..

so maybe that is closer to what you need...

[RunningEagleRuns]

Thanks everyone. Im going to talk to my dad soon. Pray it goes well!