I have to write this down

Thinking of you, and all the family.

No words are adequate, just heartfelt thoughts sent your way.

Thinking of you, and hoping Robert recovers from this. You did what you had to do as a mum, out of love

Thinking of you PRINTMISS. You understand that they did what was necessary and not treating your son was not an option. Take care of yourself

What a horrible thing to happen.

Printmiss, you must be exhausted and traumatised. I hope someone is looking after you too. x x x x

I have a huge lump in my throat reading your post.

How very traumatizing for you Printmiss to witness your dear son being strapped-down and handcuffed

Try not to think of him being treated like a criminal rather that they had to resort to such measures to ensure he got to hospital. I hope that Robert is responding to treatment and on the mend.

It sounds perverse but I was heartened to read that the social workers and police were visibly upset at the situation ...... it shows the basic humanity and kindness of these two often-maligned professions.

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How distressing for you all. I hope your son recovers well.

Hopefully it will all just be a blur for your son. It sounds as though there was so much going on at the time that it would have been impossible to take it all in. How reassuring to learn of the reaction of the police and SWs.

Please let us all know how he (and you) are getting on.

So sorry to hear this. Your son should not remember due to the sedation and when he wakes up again properly you will be there to reassure him. As regards you remembering what happened try to consciously change the memory when it comes to mind with a lovely memory you have of being with your son practising swapping does begin to help I promise it is a well known therapy technique for trauma memory. I'm sending you best wishes and hope all will be well soon, do take care.

Oh Printmiss, how awful for you.
Every single word that you have ever written about your son shows how much you love him. He knows this in his heart and deep inside him. That is what he will remember not the stressful time when he was ill.
I hope he makes a good recovery and am thinking of you all.

Oh my goodness Printmiss how really awful for you all. Don't know what to say apart from take care - my heart goes out to you and your family.

Just caught up with this Printmiss - how traumatic for you all. I hope you are feeling a little less stressed today and that your DS is improving. He must have been terrified and however much you knew he had to go to hospital, seeing him manhandled like that must have been be heart-breaking for you and your DH.

I hope it helps a bit knowing that so many GNs are thinking of you and I am truly hoping that today is a better day for you all.

PRINTMISS I hope Robert is feeling better today

Printmiss, I've only just logged on and read your thread. You are with your son, and holding his hand. As he drifts in and out of his sedation, all he'll feel is your hand and your love.
What an absolutely terrifying time you've all had. We're all thinking of you and sending you a warm arm around your shoulders. xx

I hope writing it all down has helped, printmiss. I had a similar situation with my father when I arrived home to find the ambulance men (as they were called in those days) trying to get him in a straight jacket. He was suffering from an aggressive brain tumor and needed urgent treatment. He was so scared he wouldn't agree to go with them. Fortunately, he calmed down when he saw me but it was a heartbreaking experience I'll never forget.

I hope things are improving today and you are not feeling so distraught.