Dutch article on autumn wave. Hospitalizations there are rising steadily, if not exponentially. Keep in mind that the Dutch only record a hospitalization as Covid-related if the person has Covid symptoms. So, there are no “with Covid but without Covid symptoms” hospitalizations. Hence, this is a very conservative estimate. The article is in Dutch, but the graph’s contour showing hospitalizations can be understood without knowing the language. https://nos.nl/artikel/2447945-ziekenhuisopnames-door-corona-lopen-op-waarschuwingsniveau-verhoogd
The graphic speaks volumes.
Status quo with my son; still hospitalized. He now doesn’t want his parents involved in his care or treatment plan. He is including his girlfriend in his care and treatment plan. We’re getting very little information from him directly, but bits and pieces from his girlfriend.
Joshua you have been on my mind. I truly cannot imagine how horribly difficult this is for you and your wife. I pray his girlfriend will keep you up to date and will help guide your son
Thanks Joshua for keeping us informed on your son. So sorry he doesn’t want you or his mother involved. Hopefully his girlfriend will keep you informed on his well-being as much as possible. I know absolutely nothing about mental illness but is it possible the divorce itself the underlying reason he doesn’t want you or his mother involved in his treatment?
Philip, your question is difficult to answer. Divorce impacts children, and I’m sure my divorce impacted my children. However, it was an amicable divorce. It may sound strange in the world we live in in which exes are demonized. But, my ex-wife and I are friends. For goodness sake, together we hired the same divorce lawyer in the Netherlands, and did everything in close consultation. And, both my son and daughter have had good relationships with me and their mother.
My only explanation for my son’s reluctance to involve his parents is that he (32) doesn’t want to be treated as a child. He has said this to me and his mother in the past. I respect this. Probably subconsciously our concern about his wellbeing over the years has caused us to be overprotective.
Parenting is the hardest job I’ve ever had. I’m not sure if I’m good at it. I tried and try, but sometimes that isn’t good enough. I can say the same about being a husband. I tried, but that wasn’t good enough. C’est la vie. Life can be beautiful, but it also sucks sometimes. I wish they had a t-shirt that said this. It’s probably too much text.
Interesting perspective on freedom and masks
https://twitter.com/ragesheen/status/1579548517189963777?s=46&t=F3P2Z6dZzarkeI1F6UjhBg
Dear heavens
https://twitter.com/elisaperego78/status/1579758212571856902?s=61&t=Ekh3cg6BG5luiiqBkRQqmA
Dutch article on autumn wave. Hospitalizations there are rising steadily, if not exponentially. Keep in mind that the Dutch only record a hospitalization as Covid-related if the person has Covid symptoms. So, there are no “with Covid but without Covid symptoms” hospitalizations. Hence, this is a very conservative estimate. The article is in Dutch, but the graph’s contour showing hospitalizations can be understood without knowing the language. https://nos.nl/artikel/2447945-ziekenhuisopnames-door-corona-lopen-op-waarschuwingsniveau-verhoogd
The graphic speaks volumes.
Status quo with my son; still hospitalized. He now doesn’t want his parents involved in his care or treatment plan. He is including his girlfriend in his care and treatment plan. We’re getting very little information from him directly, but bits and pieces from his girlfriend.
Joshua you have been on my mind. I truly cannot imagine how horribly difficult this is for you and your wife. I pray his girlfriend will keep you up to date and will help guide your son
Thanks Joshua for keeping us informed on your son. So sorry he doesn’t want you or his mother involved. Hopefully his girlfriend will keep you informed on his well-being as much as possible. I know absolutely nothing about mental illness but is it possible the divorce itself the underlying reason he doesn’t want you or his mother involved in his treatment?
Indeed we have lost control
https://twitter.com/elisaperego78/status/1579839604664209410?s=46&t=F3P2Z6dZzarkeI1F6UjhBg
Philip, your question is difficult to answer. Divorce impacts children, and I’m sure my divorce impacted my children. However, it was an amicable divorce. It may sound strange in the world we live in in which exes are demonized. But, my ex-wife and I are friends. For goodness sake, together we hired the same divorce lawyer in the Netherlands, and did everything in close consultation. And, both my son and daughter have had good relationships with me and their mother.
My only explanation for my son’s reluctance to involve his parents is that he (32) doesn’t want to be treated as a child. He has said this to me and his mother in the past. I respect this. Probably subconsciously our concern about his wellbeing over the years has caused us to be overprotective.
Parenting is the hardest job I’ve ever had. I’m not sure if I’m good at it. I tried and try, but sometimes that isn’t good enough. I can say the same about being a husband. I tried, but that wasn’t good enough. C’est la vie. Life can be beautiful, but it also sucks sometimes. I wish they had a t-shirt that said this. It’s probably too much text.
Haven’t done much work in recent weeks, but as I’ve been on a task force for diagnostics, I felt the need to write today about the colonoscopy study that was reported on in the news yesterday. What concerns me is that the study may lead to people forgoing colorectal cancer screening of any kind. https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2022/10/11/lost-in-translation-in-rct-colonoscopy-study-some-kind-of-colorectal-cancer-screening-is-essential-to-lower-mortality-rates/?sh=2dffae0330d6
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