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Well I think I may have to resign myself to letting my partner just discharge herself though I’m worried about how she’s going to make her way home by herself in such a fragile state
Arguably there are some downsides to having someone who is slightly stubborn and a strong will even if it does seem broken at the moment.
Been trying to convince her not to discharge herself because I think we lose all the aid of home services we organised but it might be for the best.
sigh
For context she’s been stuck in hospital for 3 years or more and she was about to go home but got told she has to stay another week and got her hopes dashed again of going home so she’s been very emotional today after having the high of going home then having it crushed to deal with another medical problem where we’re not I a position to treat it at home due to cost.
Edit: a nurse overheard a phone conversation we had and has organised for my partner to wear a security bracelet so she can’t leave.
Far out, you're a great human for being there for someone through all of that. I had a partner many years ago who at times became a ward of the state. It's pretty tough to witness. I can understand her venting at the very person who cares the most.
Any advice for the person receiving the venting?
I wish I had some. Do some venting yourself? I think you're already doing that here though. Take some out to do something for yourself which occupies your thoughts? I used to talk to my partner's family. That helped. She often saw me as the enemy and hated her friends. It was hard.
I guess I’m not verbally venting. I don’t know if that makes a difference.
That must have been a hard situation to go through.
Because of the way this had panned out I don’t really have a lot of people to talk to regarding this.
Counselling and or therapy is a good way to be heard. Just a suggestion obviously.