I had an episode of psychosis (I'm not a dr this is my best guess) but I am healthier now. I spent 3 weeks in the psychiatric hospital, whether I wanted to be there or not. It was an involuntary commitment. After which, I spent 3 months sleeping in the shelter because my step-son filed a protection from harrasment complaint against me, and the court made no findings of harrasment or abuse, I signed the order for simplicities sake. I could not go home as a result of this order. I was penniless as I had just paid the mortgage on the property, that I then could not live in. I needed to sleep in the shelter for 3 months and now I have my own apartment in Portland Maine. Now I can work on grieving my now deceased wife of 11 years who died last november. If this seems over the top, well how do you think I've felt? I'd think people who lose loved ones would be given special care.. guess not. I've felt at times like a criminal who is being punished for the last several months. I look back and I can not remember my crime. I do not think I am a criminal. Having my own space again is WONDERFUL!

[Gus1234U]

i'm so happy with you, brook~! and i agree, you deserved special care in your time of grief, not insult and injury~! i hope things continue to improve for you~!



best wishes~

Hey It's good to see you back here. I'm really glad things are better for you now. That sounds like a rough time you went through. I agree there a times we could use some special treatment but rarely get it. I don't understand your stepson's actions.
Congrats on having your own space.

[possum220]

So good to hear that you have your own place to stay. Time to feel safe.

Maybe sell your house that your step son lives in. Grrrr

[Citrine]

Youve got through a really tough time there and you are now feeling you can breathe again. Your new space and time to grieve and then to think ahead. Good luck Brook, god bless.

[gma45]

So glad you got your own place. Sounds like you are on the right path. I think the only crime you committed was loving your wife and not wanting to let her go, which is not a crime at all really. Grief can make us do some crazy things. You are right there should be more help out there for people that are grieving, most just don't understand how it is. I wish you the best and hope you are playing that guitar.