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Rorey

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8. I agree

Mon Apr 27, 2020, 10:37 PM

Apr 2020

If it were me, I'd already be in my car driving there. My friend's health is not that great, and if she were to get the virus, it might kill her.

I hesitate to flat out advise her to call the police. I've learned through experience that authority figures don't always handle things the way we'd like, even when they know what they're walking into. If my friend's brother got combative, I worry that they'd take him to jail instead of to a hospital, and possibly even hurt him. I just figured the best thing that I can do is to give her all of the information I can find so she can decide. And DU is full of very smart people. Thanks for your input.

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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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