Military Nesties
Dear Community,

Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.

If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.

Thank you.

Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.

At What Point Would You Intervene?

If at all?

My BFF is having a mental health crisis. She needs to go to the hospital and she knows she needs to go, but she won't go alone. Her FI just invited a friend over who has a long layover in their city and he says he won't "abandon" said friend to take her to the ER. 

Would you contact the FI now?  

Lilypie Maternity tickers
Lilypie Second Birthday tickers

Re: At What Point Would You Intervene?

  • Yes I would. Is there a way to call an ambulance for her if he won't take her? Anyone else that could help?
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • I called him. He didn't answer. I left a VM and sent an FB message. In the meantime she has called her psychiatrist's emergency line and is waiting for a call back. 
    Lilypie Maternity tickers
    Lilypie Second Birthday tickers
  • imagemeltoine:
    I called him. He didn't answer. I left a VM and sent an FB message. In the meantime she has called her psychiatrist's emergency line and is waiting for a call back. 
    Thank god she's still coherent enough to make that call. I hope they return her call quickly.
    Twin boys due 7/25/12
  • Yes. I was in a similar (sort of) situation (DDed)

    So, I would contact FI, and if he is unwilling to do something I would either take her myself or call an ambulance.

     I hope this is all taken care of by now though...

    imageMilitary Newlyweds FAQ Button
    I changed my name
  • No advice, I just wanted to say I hope everything works out. T&P's.
  • Jilly - Psychiatrist still has not called back. That can't be normal, right? I wish I could take her but she's in Boston :( 

     

    ETA: reading comp fail on my part.  

    Lilypie Maternity tickers
    Lilypie Second Birthday tickers
  • imagemeltoine:
    imageJillyWtP:

    Yes. I was in a similar (sort of) situation

    So, I would contact FI, and if he is unwilling to do something I would either take her myself or call an ambulance.

     I hope this is all taken care of by now though...

    Is she doing worse or the same? I would just argue to get her to the hospital now if she cant get a hold of her psych. Sad

     

     

    Psychiatrist still has not called back. That can't be normal, right? I wish I could take her but she's in Boston :( 

    imageMilitary Newlyweds FAQ Button
    I changed my name
  • imageJillyWtP:
    imagemeltoine:
    imageJillyWtP:

    Yes. I was in a similar (sort of) situation

    So, I would contact FI, and if he is unwilling to do something I would either take her myself or call an ambulance.

     I hope this is all taken care of by now though...

    Is she doing worse or the same? I would just argue to get her to the hospital now if she cant get a hold of her psych. Sad

     

     

    Psychiatrist still has not called back. That can't be normal, right? I wish I could take her but she's in Boston :( 

    I was able to make her laugh a little, so I think she's a bit better, plus FI's crazy friend should be on his way back to the airport by now. She hasn't called back in about 90 minutes. I'm going to call her again to get an update. 

    Lilypie Maternity tickers
    Lilypie Second Birthday tickers
  • imagemeltoine:
    I was able to make her laugh a little, so I think she's a bit better, plus FI's crazy friend should be on his way back to the airport by now. She hasn't called back in about 90 minutes. I'm going to call her again to get an update. 

    you're a really good friend!'

    also, I forgot to respond about the psych not responding- is it like an on-call psychiatrist that works off hours or something? or just her regular person. If its the first thing, not normal- that person should be on call for things like this. If its just a person with off hours, it is not that unusual, however they should have a warning on their voicemail to call 911 or whatever if it is an emergancy.

    imageMilitary Newlyweds FAQ Button
    I changed my name
  • imageJillyWtP:

    imagemeltoine:
    I was able to make her laugh a little, so I think she's a bit better, plus FI's crazy friend should be on his way back to the airport by now. She hasn't called back in about 90 minutes. I'm going to call her again to get an update. 

    you're a really good friend!'

    also, I forgot to respond about the psych not responding- is it like an on-call psychiatrist that works off hours or something? or just her regular person. If its the first thing, not normal- that person should be on call for things like this. If its just a person with off hours, it is not that unusual, however they should have a warning on their voicemail to call 911 or whatever if it is an emergancy.

    It's her normal doc, but she apparently has an emergency paging system. She left the doc a regular VM yesterday and then emergency paged twice today. 

    Lilypie Maternity tickers
    Lilypie Second Birthday tickers
Sign In or Register to comment.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards