Did you ever have to have a loved one institutionalized against their will (and if so did they understand later that you were trying to help)?

[AliceGregory]

And if so, did they understand by the time they were out of inpatient or outpatient? Or did they need more time?

And if the resentment persisted did they end up no longer having any kind of relationship with you?

[nolabels]

No, I haven't had to initiate institutionalization for anyone, but I was institutionalized against my will a few times as a young teenager.

The first time began with my OD'ing on my prescribed antidepressants, followed by my bizarre behavior, then an ambulance ride, stomach pumped, strapped in a hospital bed.
The stuff that movies are made of.

After the beginning scene, and me then physically recovered, I was then like a caged tiger, pacing the halls, until they pumped a sufficient amount of Chloral Hydrate and Thorazine into my body to settle my wild ass down.
Then I was fine with whatever was going on.
Any little thing at all, you betcha, ...
I was so doped up for so long that I really don't remember resentment, or much of anything, for that matter.

It's been a very long time since those events occurred.

I don't recall resentment, but I was a kid, heavily sedated.
I was never "helped" in any way at all.

There was no breakdown of my relationship with my mother.
As way of explanation, my dad had passed a few years before, when I was 11.
Dad was 42
I was so terribly lost after losing Dad that I went wild with grief.

That probably wasn't of much help to you, I'm sorry.

I wish you the best with your situation.

[WindAtMyBack]

No, but I have known a couple of people it happened to. In one case it was probably justified. In the other case I think it was pretty darn sketchy. I admit to not knowing all the details, but from what I do know it was pretty sketchy.

I think in general, if it was justified and the person recovered, they would not hold resentment.

I also know several people who were pressured into it, but not actually forced. I know one guy who had it happen a couple of times a year - like very time he dropped acid.

[kylee2437]

I have had a brother being institutionalized by my father, and personally I don’t really think it matters how that person feels. If whatever is going on is affecting that person to the point where it’s affecting the family, then they sure need help on top of the fact that the family needs a break from the mental ( and maybe physical) stress of what this person does. People that need to be in an institution do not understand how much stress they put on their own family.

[AliceGregory]

How do your brother and father get along now?

[kylee2437]

Well my father is dead now, however my brother is still a huge stress to the family

[Alwayreckles93]

Nor really bur I know for a fact that my older half sister must place onside a mental institution. I had to get things done and short things out for her she is almost hitting 40 . I was minding my own business and out of nowhere she got all aggressive and jump on me and scratch me. Honestly people need to take mental health seriously not only are they a dager to them self but their surroundings.

[DishLady]

No, however I've known people who have had to do it in a few extreme cases.

[Alwayreckles93]

To my suprised Doctors do not take this mental health situations seriously in the U. S. Some individuals must taketheir medication. It's no wonder we have a lot of lunatics wondering around. This one nurse told me oh well we can't just place people it's against the law to put people in metal institutions against their will even if they've shown symptoms of Schizophrenia. I have witness people just minding their own business to laterbout of no where a crazy lunatics attacks them then itsbwhen they takes this cases seriously back in Argentina they taken mental health seriously . I was shocked to hear in America they only take action until someone gets Injured or literally dying.

[Alicoooooo777]

Alice is a beautiful name and my name is Aliş.