I was posting earlier this month about how I was getting these deep depressive lows that felt unbearable. I had postnatal psychosis/a manic episode in the summer. My community team felt that an inpatient stay would help me and the doctors find a treatment plan.
They have said I need to be in for three of four weeks. I know from the outside that seems like a short time in the life of my family. But I feel utterly heartbroken being away from my family for so long. I cry a lot because I miss them. It isn’t helped by my local MBU being closed, so then MBU I am in is a long way from family - 3 hour round trip.
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I am sorry to hear you feel utterly heartbroken. It’s definitely not easy being away from family ❤️
Are they able to visit you regularly? If possible . Could you ask the person in charge for day leave for a few days , so that you can be at home .
Hopefully the weeks fly by and you will be at home in no time .
I remember when I was admitted for the second time missing my eldest child a lot . I used to make sure that will face time her in the morning and before bedtime .
I’m sorry to hear you have been re-admitted and how heartbroken you are. Like all mums here we are devoted to our families but at the moment you need the specialist care at the MBU, so I think it’s the best place. You will be able to rest and the doctors will be able to find a care plan to suit your needs.
Like you, I was re-admitted to psychiatric units (no MBUs then) when I wasn’t coping at home during my recovery following PP and severe depression. I was trying so hard at home and found being in the unit was a safe space although I was separated from my family. Similarly my second PP and depression followed the same pattern. I was re-admitted a few times over the course of my recovery and the care team eventually found therapy and medication which worked for me.
It is very hard to be away from home and family. I hope you will feel the benefit of being in the MBU at such a challenging time. Thanks for writing ... we are all here to support you. 🌹
Hi MotherOfBearsI'm sorry you have been re admitted. I too was readmitted 6months after pueperal psychosis. As hard as it is this is best place to get you feeling better. Then when you do go home it will be without those horrible depressive lows which make it so hard to function.
Being separated from loved ones is so upsetting. Are there little things you can do which may help? like put things in your room from home. I had photographs and my sons soft toy. You can even have your own duvet n duvet cover. Anything to help u feel connected with home.
As you are far from home could family organise visiting so that you have visitors as requently as possible? Maybe alternating with others when they visit so u don't get too many visitors some days and then no-one other days?
It sounds like you are feeling really sad and overwhelmed at being separated from your family which is totally understandable.
I think you are so inspiring for your determination to get yourself feeling better and the fact you are doing something as hard as being separated from your family just shows what an amazing, strong, caring person you are.
just trying to think if there is anything you can do to help pass the time while you are in hospital and help you feel connected to your family - like put photo albums together or write a life journal for children so far.
I will be thinking of you and sending you love. Please be kind to yourself, this too shall pass and you will be back again with your lovely family.
I'm sorry to read of how things have been going for you. This illness and subsequent recovery is so hard.
I went back into MBU when my boy was 7 months old with severe depressive episode. I felt so ashamed to be back. But then I felt lucky I could still receive the help I needed.
Sending love, the MBU is the best place to get well in my opinion (from personal experience).It's bad news about the local MBU being closed, you have my sympathies. XXX
Hi MotherOfBears,Sending you love. I cannot imagine how tricky and perhaps overwhelming it all is at the moment. Things will start looking better, you know that from experience, brave and amazing mum that you are. Here if you want to talk.
How are you getting on in the MBU, MotherOfBears? Are you feeling any better? I really hope you are managing to see some of your family as much as possible. XXX
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