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canetoad

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14. A month ago, I did the same as you

Sat Dec 11, 2021, 06:10 PM

Dec 2021

A couple of friends called around one evening to say that a third friend, we'll call her Rose*, was threatening self-harm. None of us are young. Rose is in her 70s, is bipolar, suffers severe scoliosis and opiate addiction. She was also one of Australia's top TV stars in her day.

Why they came to me, I don't know. However I made a few calls to mental health agencies etc. In the end it seemed like the only option was the local police, for them to do a "wellness check", so I called them.

So yes, you did exactly the right thing. Some folk, well-meaning as they may be, will kick the can down the road. It's gotta stop somewhere. Rose was furious at the police turning up but she honestly thinks it was one of the other two that called them. I haven't bothered to correct her!

*Not her real name.

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what would you do [View all] Tickle Dec 2021 OP

If her daughters lived closer, I might have called them. peacefreak2.0 Dec 2021 #1

same as you... the only choice you had. lapfog_1 Dec 2021 #2

You did the right thing! vishnura Dec 2021 #3

Given the situation... FalloutShelter Dec 2021 #4

You had the best of intentions... you did the right thing. secondwind Dec 2021 #5

What you did to a tee. You did the right thing. marble falls Dec 2021 #6

Your friend made the decision for you by calling you. aeromanKC Dec 2021 #7

Thank you Tickle Dec 2021 #16

Dropped everything and gone over. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #8

I would have Tickle Dec 2021 #17

Friends lookout for friends. You did good and I hope she sees it that way. nt chowder66 Dec 2021 #9

I know of a very similar situation that occured.it was a sister CentralMass Dec 2021 #10

I would've done the same thing MustLoveBeagles Dec 2021 #11

I suppose there are a lot ForgedCrank Dec 2021 #12

Same as you, but also keep a list of her personal contacts' phone numbers (i.e. daughters)... Hekate Dec 2021 #13

A month ago, I did the same as you canetoad Dec 2021 #14

You did the right thing. madamesilverspurs Dec 2021 #15

I agree that you did exactly the right thing. You may well have saved her life. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2021 #18

If you had done nothing, and she had hurt herself, you'd be miserable (n/t) MissMillie Dec 2021 #19