Hearing went, well like hell! 


 

Today was Joe's hearing and as expected, they will keep him there at least another six month's. I can't and don't even want to try to explain the craziness from Joe's hearing. Mostly of course from Joe's side, but at one point I had to speak up and challenge the prosecutors facts. They didn't have the answer to my inquiries, so guess it gave them a little something to think about. It had to do with the facts of why Joe was tossed into prison to begin with.

It is so hard to see Joe slipping farther from reality at times though. He just doesn't get it, and is way to obstinate and unbending in his beliefs to be helped. So typical of Schizophrenia. I stayed afterwards and spoke to the shrink Dr. about Joe. We had a nice chat and got to know each other a bit.

Well, that's all I can write about it today. Each visit with Joe tends to wear me out. All I can do is come home and crash from it all. I can so feel for the Folks and all they had to go through with poor Schizo Joe and putting up with "The System". Even though, bureaucracy is always difficult, they are also helping Joe an awful lot. This month alone the Dr. was telling me the cost of caring for Joe in the mental institution and his medical needs rose to a little over $37,000.00 dollars. Ouch, where would poor Joe be without their help? Most likely - very dead and gone. Unfortunately in Joe's case, He would probably prefer that over being locked-up with the looneys :Dave 

Posted: Thu - March 9, 2006 at 04:31 PM          

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