[D157R4C73D]

I was, I thought, unjustly hospitalized involuntarily. The original evaluator wrote down things I didn't say. Apparently the idea I get annoyed by loss prevention following me around in stores got written down as 'They're watching me,' and I swear to God this woman followed that up by asking if I'd ever 'stoled' anything. The thought that someone too stupid to speak the English language properly had a hand in putting me away really bothers me. Then apparently the next guy that evaluated me 'corroborated' everything by asking me about the same thing. I realize now that I should have just kept my mouth shut the whole time, but hindsight is 20/20. I somehow wonder if it would have mattered anyway, but to the point. The quack at the hospital I was in diagnosed me as PDD, and I'm wondering what's the best way to go about getting a second opinion and getting that thrown out. I only have the clothes on my back so fighting what's happened to me seems like an impossible battle. Is there anything I can do? What are the chances of getting this thing sealed?

[-jimi-]

I kind of know the feeling when they start believing something and won't let it go. Whatever you say now will be seen in the light of what they think they know. If you ask for a second opinion that is justified, could be seen as "trust issues", paranoia and whatnot.

I'd advice you to think carefully before you speak, but at the same time don't delay answers because they might see that as suspicious as well. So try to figure out ahead what is going to be said so you have good replies.

Would you say what got you into care in the first place?

[D157R4C73D]

My family seems to have it in for me. I don't know if they genuinely think I'm crazy or not, but my mom essentially admitted to me that she was willing to corroborate a story with my brother where I allegedly threatened him with a gun. To the point where they're claiming I actually pointed one at him. I've never threatened my brother with a gun, and I didn't even have access to one to point at him. There was a .22 rifle that was my father's. He moved to his retirement home and took it with him, so it wasn't even in the house at the time they claimed I made the threat.

[-jimi-]

All I can think of is that maybe they exaggerated things to make sure you got help with other behaviors? But it sure won't help you if they provide false information... not that I'm sure it matters if your staff is actually below average intelligence... Sounds like a nightmare.

[D157R4C73D]

Considering that the particular lie they decided to tell involved a firearm it's probably done irreparable harm. In my opinion that's more than an exaggeration. This was before the incident in Newtown, so you can imagine the effect that had on me when it happened. I don't particularly like my family, (hard to believe) but I'm not out to kill them. BTW, the quack at the hospital seemed fairly intelligent, but he was still a quack.

It's almost like they need me to be incompetent for some reason or another.