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After the tragedy flash player in Newtown wrote an anonymous American mother this weekend a frank, shocking piece about her son with psychiatric problems. She made quite a stir with its call for more attention to psychiatric disorders.
In her blog (here read in Dutch) tells the woman about her son of twelve, in the piece Michael (not his real name) is called. What exactly is wrong with him is the question. Various diagnoses in recent years by various practitioners suggested flash player and rejected.
What is clear is that his behavior at unguarded moments suddenly is very aggressive and dangerous. flash player As an example the author gives some anecdotes. When she asks him to bring his books back to the library, he grabs a knife and threatens to murder her and himself.
The police forced Michael to this on a stretcher and took him to a psychiatric institution where there was no place for him, and he again was sent home with a tranquilizer. flash player "I am the mother of Adam Lanza '
"I share this story because I am the mother of Adam Lanza. I am the mother of Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris. I am the mother of James Holmes. I am the mother of Jared Loughner. I am the mother of Seung-Hui Cho. These guys and their mothers need help. After another horrific national tragedy, it is easy to talk about weapons. But it's time to talk about mental illness. [...]
It seems that the United States used the prison flash player as the solution for the mentally ill. After the tragedy in Connecticut, I agree with everyone who calls that something must be done. It's time for a meaningful national conversation about mental health. That is the only way our nation can ever truly heal. "
moorehn Heidi N. Moore The piece is everyone reading today. RTNiemanLabFuego: The Anarchist Soccer Mom: Thinking the Unthinkable http://t.co/HQaPs2RU December 16, 2012 Inge Frau_Inga Read it and weep .... This woman deserves a statue. The Anarchist Soccer Mom: Thinking the Unthinkable http://t.co/w8JjRMIl December 16, 2012 TriDevil_DK Devon Something powerful to read and count your blessings. The Anarchist Soccer Mom: Thinking the Unthinkable http://t.co/JEvO3CEj #Mentalhealth December 16, 2012 Sanny Sweet Sandra Vigorous, courageous, so brave! #strongmum #kippenvel "moorehn The Anarchist Soccer Mom: Thinking the Unthinkable http://t.co/6wKlYNvh" December 17, 2012
AniKnits Ani That is my biggest issue with Anarchist Soccer Mom, she knows sending her kid to school is creating a shooter but she keeps sending him. December 16, 2012 thewino krisjonniker (Also, do we have ANY evidence thatthis is what the Newtown shooter was like as a child? It's ill-timed.) December 17, 2012 whyhelloclarice a total betty And for my final tweet, I hope Anarchist flash player soccer moms son is ok Despite his mom treating him like a sociopathic murderer. December 16, 2012
Including by other bloggers are disapproving flash player reactions appeared, and calls the piece anxious questions. There are now 2350 comments under the story. Many of them are expressions of support but there are several critical to find nuts between:
"What I wonder, given that your son is dangerous for you, your other children and other people, what will you do to protect us all, for he is too big to conquer?"
"You are absolutely flash player unaware of how you treat your son, and has no idea of his worries and fears. You give him the feeling that he is a monster and that he "unsolvable problem" has. You give him no hope and no one to go.
You're too selfish. You should be ashamed. Asking for help is one thing, but by playing this whole "poor me" scenario you want to be the center of attention. That is absolutely disgusting "Read more about this. Adam Lanza mental illness psychiatric disorder psychiatric care shooting drama Shoot Incident Connecticut United States
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