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Thanks Stickler. Good advice.
Yeah, I’m distraught that things escalated to that point. I’m deeply ashamed of myself and it’s completely out of character.
We had an argument, and things blew out of proportion. I was in a fit of pure rage - punched a hole in a wall, threw things, threatened suicide. Completely lost it.
My 3 year old daughter was asleep in the next room. Thank god she slept through it.
My wife contacted my sister and my sister called the police hoping that they’ll section me (in the UK a “section” means detained for mental evaluation).
Unfortunately they just arrested me for assault and I was thrown in jail for 24 hours. I was then given a Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO), which means I wasn't allowed within 100 meters of the family home for 30 days. Although, I was allowed to contact and meet my wife and daughter in a public location during that time.
We agreed that it would be best that we separate, for my wife and daughters sanity. I’ve been living in the camper van since then. Although, I am currently at home dog sitting while they’re in Australia.
I'm in the UK. I guess things are done differently in the US. I wasn't offered anger management.
At the moment, the mental health team have only offered me drug treatment. Apparently, they can't offer me therapy until they've stabilised my meds. This is being done on the NHS.
I need to look for some kind of therapy privately. It averages at about £100 ($150) an hour in the UK, and most people here rely on the NHS. Not everyone has Health Insurance - it’s generally deemed unnecessary unless it’s part of a corporate package. I’m a self employed contractor, with my own Ltd company.
I’m definitely going to look into getting counselling for anger management/emotional awareness. I’m currently looking on Amazon for a good workbook.
Once again, thanks for the advice guys.
Yeah, I’m distraught that things escalated to that point. I’m deeply ashamed of myself and it’s completely out of character.
We had an argument, and things blew out of proportion. I was in a fit of pure rage - punched a hole in a wall, threw things, threatened suicide. Completely lost it.
My 3 year old daughter was asleep in the next room. Thank god she slept through it.
My wife contacted my sister and my sister called the police hoping that they’ll section me (in the UK a “section” means detained for mental evaluation).
Unfortunately they just arrested me for assault and I was thrown in jail for 24 hours. I was then given a Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO), which means I wasn't allowed within 100 meters of the family home for 30 days. Although, I was allowed to contact and meet my wife and daughter in a public location during that time.
We agreed that it would be best that we separate, for my wife and daughters sanity. I’ve been living in the camper van since then. Although, I am currently at home dog sitting while they’re in Australia.
I'm in the UK. I guess things are done differently in the US. I wasn't offered anger management.
At the moment, the mental health team have only offered me drug treatment. Apparently, they can't offer me therapy until they've stabilised my meds. This is being done on the NHS.
I need to look for some kind of therapy privately. It averages at about £100 ($150) an hour in the UK, and most people here rely on the NHS. Not everyone has Health Insurance - it’s generally deemed unnecessary unless it’s part of a corporate package. I’m a self employed contractor, with my own Ltd company.
I’m definitely going to look into getting counselling for anger management/emotional awareness. I’m currently looking on Amazon for a good workbook.
Once again, thanks for the advice guys.