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zoombini · 09-06-2005, 11:56

Just because someone has a history of mental illness, we cannot stop them from having a child, our society won't let us.

Social services cannot be expected to be with someone for 24hrs a day to possibly prevent this happening, the number of new babies born every day far outweighs the resources available from our overstretched, underfunded, understaffed agencies.

This is unfortunate that a woman who had PND etc has been left alone with this child, but it happens every day (the leaving of those that most need care) and is unlikely to change.

She will live with this for the rest of her life.
I have not seen any mention of the babies father, although I won't say "where was he" as even he may not have been able to stop her had he been in the house at the time.

Putting her in a mental institution is just a way of putting her aside & trying to ignore that she has problems, lock her away & forget her will not do anything but make her worse.

She does need help, care & support but IMO is unlikely to get as much as she really needs.

09-06-2005, 11:56	#19
zoombini cf.mega poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England Services: I no longer receive cable services, I blame the inept accounts dept for that. Posts: 3,732	Re: Depressed woman burns her own baby! Just because someone has a history of mental illness, we cannot stop them from having a child, our society won't let us. Social services cannot be expected to be with someone for 24hrs a day to possibly prevent this happening, the number of new babies born every day far outweighs the resources available from our overstretched, underfunded, understaffed agencies. This is unfortunate that a woman who had PND etc has been left alone with this child, but it happens every day (the leaving of those that most need care) and is unlikely to change. She will live with this for the rest of her life. I have not seen any mention of the babies father, although I won't say "where was he" as even he may not have been able to stop her had he been in the house at the time. Putting her in a mental institution is just a way of putting her aside & trying to ignore that she has problems, lock her away & forget her will not do anything but make her worse. She does need help, care & support but IMO is unlikely to get as much as she really needs. __________________ Not really visiting CF much these days.... If you need me, PM me.