Hello, AZGranny &
And no, it isn't horrible at all that you are finally at peace for a little while, now that your Granddaughter is in an RTC. In fact, many of us parents and other loved ones of children (even adult children) in treatment programs heave great sighs of relief once they are admitted. Myself included; my son has been hospitalized twice for Suicidal Ideations, and stayed for several days each time in the Psych Unit of our local Hospital. He also spent 28 days in one Rehab for drug addiction; another 38 days two years later in another Rehab for drug addiction; and then in March-April 2013 he spent 21 days in an Intensive In-Patient Dual Diagnosis Program. Each time the collective sigh of relief in my household during his stays was palpable; the only times we could sleep a full night in so long.
In our case, we were very fortunate that the Dual Diagnosis Program finally diagnosed my son with BPD, treated him with intensive DBT, and then he's been continuing Therapies afterwards. Almost 20 months later he is clean and sober, in remission for his BPD, and the happiest and healthiest he has been since he was a kid (he's 37 now). Now we can sleep
every night, knowing he is healthy and safe, but I remember those terrible times when I slept with one ear waiting for the phone to ring with another devastating tragedy that needed to be dealt with when he wasn't home or safe. The stays at the Hospital and Rehabs were blessed time-outs for all of us... .
I truly hope your Granddaughter does well at the RTC, and that your Daughter comes around and cooperates with you for the family's benefit. How old is your GD? And your Daughter? Do they both have BPD? I'm really sorry for the troubles and trauma you have had to deal with, and are still dealing with... .We all understand, AZGranny
