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09/11/2007 16:47
young_mom
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 Hi, my name is young_mom. And when she said she had to take my kids I just lost it.. My mania side had taken over I almost knocked her head off. They called the cops and they asked me to leave. I stormed out of there got in my car and I was screaming and punching the steering wheel. Then a cop told me to leave. So I did bad idea though driving and being histarical dont mix. I wound up running a red light and they pulled me over and then arrested me. The one cop wanted to search me and I requested a female officer and I was refused. I was raped when I was 16 so I don't like men touching me. So I started to kick . They searched my car, then had it impounded. My husband bailed me out. But now I'm being charged with fleeing, resisting arrest, running a red light, careless driving, and disorderly conduct.

So now all I can do is cry, cry, cry. I feel like theres no reason for living and my family would be better off without me...
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09/11/2007 17:16
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 Let's start from the beginning...what's going on, are you bipolar and are you on your meds? You have to focus on fixing this AND YOU CAN honey...let's talk and try to put in place some positive steps, let's make a plan...you're going to be ok and sweetie your kids would NOT be better off without you, but they would be better off if you put your life together so let's get to it! I may be a stranger but I know this disorder all to well having a 21 year old son that was diagnosed when he was about 10...talk to me
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09/11/2007 19:28
young_mom
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 Well I am 22 and I'm diagnosed with bipolar, depression, paranoia, and a couple things I can't remember. I am on my meds lithium, wellbutrain, and klonopin.

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09/11/2007 19:31
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 Do you see a counselor weekly, is that something you can do?
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09/11/2007 19:40
young_mom
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 I see my counsler and psyciatrist once a week.
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09/11/2007 20:57
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 You need crisis intervention at this point. It is not an escape, but when those who are aware of your condition and needs come together and help you through this. Get it started by saying, "Help!" to someone before it gets worse.

Now, YOU ARE IMPORTANT! YOU ARE IMPORTANT TO YOUR FAMILY! You may be a bit out of reality right now with all the stress, but you are wanted by them all!

Don't let the bull get in the way. Remember, You are one special person who just doesn't feel or realize it right now.

Hugs! and More Hugs!

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09/12/2007 06:59
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 Ok who is SHE and why did SHE feel the need to take your children? Has SHE done anything legally to have your parental rights removed? Some traffic tickets and what not are not enough ammo for any judge to permenantly remove parental rights.

Secondly the police were WRONG in not giving you a female officer to search you. When you go to court for this stuff explain that to him/her. And I am not sure about laws in your state but I know in Texas a male officer cannot search a female unless a female is present or the female officer does the search. I also don't believe that any of your tickets are felonies, so take heart in that.

Now, you need to call your pdoc explain the change in your life situation and what it is doing to you. You might need a temporary adjustment in your meds. Something for depression.Right now you are on 2 mood stabilizers and a anti-anxiety med. You need something for depression right now. I am not going to give suggestions because I am not a doctor. YOU ARE A IMPORTANT PERSON TO THIS WORLD AND TO YOUR FAMILY. I know that I want you alive and I don't even know you. We are all important to this world and all have a reason for being here. If your husband bailed you out then I am sure he believes the same about you. I will keep you in my prayers and send up many blessings for you.

BE BLESSED!
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11/19/2007 10:47
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 I beieve in every state a female have to have a female to search you unless the department don't have any women,and why couldn't a family member have custtody of them till you got back on your feet?

Bernadette
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04/05/2008 11:18
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 you are VERY important..this can be remedied..it make take time though and lean on the Lord...oh please lean on Him. He has the answers that no one has. A pastoral counselor isn't intimidating to me and has been a tremendous help with my anxieties and has so many ideas on how to begin to get your life just where you want it.

Mellie~~~

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04/05/2008 15:46
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 Hi, Young Mom, the others are right, you are very important and your family would not be better off with out you, right now you have to concentrate on getting better, who is this woman who decided to take your children and what reason did she give for it, you can ask for your family or have family members ask to have custody of the kids till you can get yourself more stable, while anyone having their children taken away can send someone through the roof, it sounds like your medications might not have been working the way they should have been, your therapist and doctor can work with you on getting the kids back, it's very very rare that children are taken permanently, and nothing you have shared here gives me the idea that this could happen,

Right now concentrate on getting you better, then you can work on getting the kids back, are you and your husband still together?

"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
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