not an aibu but need an answer fast please

[Charliefarlie1192]

if a mother was to be sectioned for sucicidal tendancies, self harm, delusions, etc where would she stand as far as her kids were concerened i.e would they be taken off her, would she have ss on her case?

CHarlie Phone your crises team now, you are in the midst of an episode, you need to be well in order to sort out childcare. Get well fist and then come back.

I agree birds

my kids arent at risk, the only threat I pose is leaving them without a mother

I am not going to the hospital unless I know my kids wont be taken away they are all I have got, they are my whole world

Charlie, the most important thing here is that you get yourself some help right now.

Everything else can wait.

Your kids are your world so please do it for them.

If you self refer sooner rather than later, plans can be put in place so that there is little disruptment for the children.

Is your ex understanding?

I have to go and see my sister, so if I dont respond for a couple of hours thats why and dont worry

Thanks for your replies. I am going to speak to her and ask her to help me

Charlie sweetheart there are many many factors in each individual case that may or may not lead to TEMPORARILY not having the children with you.

You need help to be the mother you want to be to them, NOT getting help will be worse for everyone in the long run.

But this is not the place to make judgements, please get yourself to RL help soon.

Keeping yourself well is in the best interests of the children, as is keeping yourself alive.

Charlie - sending you a huge hug, go and see your sister x

I know this might sound cruel people but since we all seem to be saying the same thing to Charlie, can we just stick to either not engaging so that she gets help sooner.

Or we do NOT talk about our experiences or any one else's they are not helpful. CHarlie your kids need you to be in a better place mentally and physically. You will scare them if you do not get help and stay as you are.

It's standard procedure for a referral to be made to social services when someone with children is admitted (sectioned or not) to a MH unit.

Being sectioned or having mental health problems does not mean your children will be taken away. Lots of people with MH problems make a full recovery & SS work very hard to provide extra support in these situations, so please don't panic.

Birds knows the law and the procedures. She can tell you what SS have to do.
I have a friend who has to go into hospital fairly regularly. The fact she does it shows that she has insight and wishes to put her dcs welfare first.
SS recognise that.
I hope you get some help soon

Charlie, your children need you just as much as you need them.

SS will want to make sure they are looked after properly until you are better again so that you can have them back. That's exactly what you want too, so the sooner you get the treatment you need, the better for them and for you.

Good luck!

It would depend on her individual case. Presumably she would be a danger to herself, not to the children.

what i do know they try to keep the child best interest in mind.they would look at imediate family first before going to foster care.older siblings or grandparents hope all goes well for you.

OP, I hope you're already away getting the help you need but just wanted to make the point that if you know you need help and are willing to go into hospital and comply with treatment, you won't need to be sectioned.

Hi, we've moved this into Mental Health. Hope you find the advice and support you need OP

OP it has come to the point that the only thing you can do for your children is to get help. And if you agree to get help you won't be sectioned (although you might be sectioned if you later try to walk away from that help before you're better). Children will stay with their father if that is an option, or temporary foster care if needed. Your children will only be taken from you if it is clear in the long run that you are unfit to look after them.

On one had you are trying to remove yourself from your kids on the other hand you say you won't have the kids removed from you. Do the maths. Get help.