Please bear with me. My stepdaughter, who I love like my own, is now in the hospital for the third time due to emotional problems. She asked to go, was threatening suicide, and her husband didn't know what to do. I don't know what to do either. There are 5 children involved, 3 of them are hers and would be up for grabs if she is committed, separated, or finally follows through on her threats. I really need someone to talk me through this and help me see what the right thing is for me to do. I would prefer to do it by IM Chat with yahoo, or by email. I just don't know what to do, but I swore, those kids will not go to their natural dad, or her "real" mother cause they are both nutcases too! If anyone is willing to be my sounding board, please send me a message. I am desparate, can't talk to my husband, it's his daughter and he feels guilty and just wishes she would grow up! He also feels bad because of the stress that this puts me under too. Thanks Boomer sisters.

Anytime, Sherri. I PM'd you.

Thanks Anne, I appreicate all prayers!

Sherri, this is the third time in what period of time? That might help us with our thoughts. And who has the children now?

By the grace of God, she recognizes she needs help. Let's pray she gets the help she needs ASAP.

This is the third time since October. Katlin is 6, Hunter is 5, and Kenzie is 3. Luke's are 10 and their baby is 5 months old. Each time she says she needs time alone, and she is having suicidal thoughts. Soooo....She went to a different hospital this time that is a lot stricter than the one here in our town...she was strip searched, everyone is on lock down, and she had a camera on her at all times. I hope she recognizes what is happening. She will go to a Dr. or counselor until they tell her something she doesn't want to hear, then she wnats to change and find someone else. She doesn't want to hear that she may be wrong at all. She got mad at me the other day because I wouldn't think like her, just because her husband let his employees tint his hair pink because they made their goal. I told her there were just too many more important things in this world to worry about and just laughed. She wouldn't talk to me for 2 days! Oh well, her Dad has told her to grow up, that life wasn't just all about her. I just don't know what to do any more, what to say, or what to do about the kids. Thanks for keeping her and us in your prayers.

She chose this particular facility cause she didn't feel she was getting the help she needed in town. When she saw how much different it was, then she wanted to go home. I talked to her husband today and he said they have adjusted her meds again, and they are going to keep her for another day or two. He said she sounds better and is very contrite that she brought this stress on those who loves her. She said she had been trying to stop smoking and was using chantix? which is advertised to help smokers. So, we'll see what happens in the next six weeks.

A BIG thank you to LadyJane for emailing me and chatting with me, just to help me get my own head on straight! You don't know how much it has helped!

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