Pierre's Attempt to Avoid Shuman by Brigitte
Thank you everyone for your sound advice and support today at the meeting.
Here is an update (if you weren't at the meeting this post might be hard to follow). We ended up finding Pierre a mere 1/4 mile away sleeping at a friend's house. We took him home for a shower and were getting ready to take him to Shuman. He told Francois he was going inside to tell me goodbye. He came in the house, said goodbye and walked out the back door unnoticed.
It took several of his friends, the manager of Foodland, and the local police to help us locate him 4 hours later. He is now sitting in Shuman. He will have a walk-in hearing on Tuesday. We are hoping that he will be admitted to Outside In soon.
Francois and I are taking this all in but in a somewhat bewildered state.
It all transpired so quickly from our point of view, although it's obvious that things were happening that we were unaware of. He won't own up to the missing $400. His friend told me that Pierre said he came into money because of a mistake in his paycheck.
Really? Because last time I looked, he didn't have a job.
Even more amazing was that the mistake from his nonexistent job amounted to $400. What a coincidence!
It's been a long day and Francois and I are both feeling dejected. The good part is that we are no longer wondering IF he needs inpatient. He let us know loud and clear that he does.
Brigitte
Pierre's Attempt to Avoid Shuman by Brigitte
Posted by:Sally--Sunday, January 15, 2012
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Thanks for taking the time to write this post. You two must be totally exhausted, physically and emotionally. I hope all works out well at Tuesdays hearing. I'll be thinking of you.
It really is the "good part" that you are no longer wondering IF he needs inpatient. Now you are sure of it.
Am thankful Pierre was located and is now in a safe place. Get some rest and focus on your other children...the juvenile court system will look after Pierre for you.
So glad that both of you could come to the meeting on Saturday - sounds like it helped prepare you for your next steps. Especially glad that Pierre is safe. You are such caring parents & are doing everything that you can to help him!
Jenn
Brigitte & Francois,
I have been thinking of you and your family, and was relieved to read that Pierre was located and is safe and sound at Shuman. I can empathize with your feelings of bewilderment, and feeling things were happening that you were unaware of. Someone very wise(Lloyd) once (actually more than once), told me that "things are working out exactly as they are supposed to work out".I have finally come to believe that is true.
I am pulling for you both.
Jessica
Brigitte and Francois,
I am so glad you found Pierre and that he is safe at Shuman. Hope the hearing goes well today. You are right he has clearly let you know he needs to be inpatient. My thoughts are with you and as Cheryl,Jim and Andy have said he is taken care of so you can focus on yourselves and your other two children.
I know with Bam Bam he clearly needs to be out of our community. However, since the judge disagreed with that we will see how he does with home detention. He still goes to school so he still gets to see his buddies. I also know he has made deals at school so it will be interesting to see how his drug tests go.
Take Care.
Wilma
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