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cayugafalls

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6. You are welcome.

Reply to Rorey (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 27, 2020, 10:12 PM

Apr 2020

It is a hard situation to be in for sure. Calling the authorities could exacerbate the psychotic episode. But something has to be done to get him help so you are kind of in a catch 22 situation.

Hopefully, he is lucid enough to accept help from the police as that may be the only option.

I wish there was more we could do.

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Advice needed [View all] Rorey Apr 2020 OP

It sounds like he is not controlling his diabetes and has slipped into delirium. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #1

I was thinking that too Rorey Apr 2020 #2

And thank you. NT Rorey Apr 2020 #3

You are welcome. cayugafalls Apr 2020 #6

She even mentioned that he'd probably be mad at her Rorey Apr 2020 #10

Call the police in whatever jurisdiction he is in. Laelth Apr 2020 #4

I think so too Rorey Apr 2020 #7

I understand the reluctance to call the police but I think it's badhair77 Apr 2020 #5

I agree Rorey Apr 2020 #8

Is there a Crisis Hotline in that area? badhair77 Apr 2020 #11

See, that's why I thought of asking here Rorey Apr 2020 #13

Another option is to find out if there is a local mobile crisis team tulipsandroses Apr 2020 #9

That is an excellent idea. Rorey Apr 2020 #12

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