Our mental health system here in the states is highly questionable. The laws put in place are there for a reason but when there is a person who is so ill and needs serious help that is where it fails. That is where a case by case basis should be taken in to consideration.
She was a dynamic person who deserved a life that was peaceful. Only this last year did her life take a drastic turn for the worse. Due to her fear of hospitalizations and her fear of being mentally ill, she would not accept any help that was being offered to her. Delusional Disorder sits right next to schizophrenia. The disorder is serious and requires professional help, meds and long term care. This disorder is complex and very very severe.
She was finally out of a mania. She was attempting stability. Her family was coming back around to allow her in to their lives after the mass destruction that took place. I was just talking to my husband about needing to make our way down to her and take her out to lunch. Show her that we are still here and that we are family. Her psychosis created so much damage with her family that we had to hold her at arms length as we made our way through the illness. It was scary. It was detrimental. It was harmful to everyone.
Then..............
She just could not go on anymore.