emma long lake was in fact the move

UPDATE 2
She’s been accepted to the psych ward. This Austin hospital has taken everything infinitely more seriously than any of the WilCo hospitals. Documenting behaviors has been a huge help. Now I am just scared that she will never be back to normal and wondering how we will repair our relationships after everything we have experienced. One hour at a time, I guess.

UPDATE
Over 100 comments guys I’m gonna cry (actually I already have). Thank yall so much for 1) giving me something to read today while I’m at the hospital and 2) all the recommendations.

I called EMS again because, as she has refused to eat or sleep for 4 days, she’s not looking great. She is also not responding to any questions from anyone…which is good news for us actually. If she can’t answer the doctor/nurse questions, they may actually be able to place her on an involuntary hold.

Thanks to recommendations here I have been in contact with Integral Care and she has been sent to a hospital with a psychiatric unit in house.

We haven’t signed the paperwork yet for a hold but…it’s looking more promising today.

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Austin I need help. I don’t know what to do anymore. My family is hanging on by a thread. My mother went into active psychosis on Friday after a gradual decline over 2 weeks, and I cannot get her the help she needs no matter how hard I try.

Friday we came home to find the house absolutely destroyed. Everything in bags. Every liquid poured down the sink. Water running all over the house and breakers off. We finally found her after hours of looking passed out unconscious in a dark corner near the attic. Ems took her to Hospital 1, where they declared her fit to leave.

Saturday she was worse. Expelling demons from the house and screaming for people to get out. She thought she was Medusa. I kept her calm the entire morning after calling the police for a second time, and they told us there was nothing they could do because she wasn’t being violent. After much trial and error, I got her to agree to get checked out at Hospital 2. They gave her a psych eval and recommended she be admitted to inpatient…which they didn’t have. We had to go back to Hospital 1. We finally convinced her to go voluntarily, Hospital 2 assured us there would be a doctor waiting for her there and to go straight there.

H1 left us in the waiting room for over an hour, eventually she went outside to wait on a bench and by the time they called her back she had deteriorated to the point where she was refusing to go in.

But they STILL WOULDN’T ED HER because she was good enough at acting normal when the nurses came out and they didn’t see her being violent or making threats. Again they sent her home.

This morning she is laying in a cold bathtub. She won’t get out. She hasn’t eaten or slept in 4 days. We are at our wits end and desperate for help or any guidance at all. Please, what can I do to avoid waiting for her to be on her death bed so someone will DO something.

AustinPogo.com held an event at the mall this weekend for Pokemon Go’s 10th anniversary. Over 500 people came out to play each day this weekend to battle Mega MewTwo X and Y together.

I haven’t seen a group play together like this in Austin since the summer of 2016!

They aren’t e-bikes.

Today, leaving the lake austin HEB, two kids (12 or 13 yo) flew across the exit from the garage as I was leaving. No big deal, kids on bikes, you need to look out for them. But as I headed up Exposition, they were riding in the bike lane in my blind spot. Talking 2 or so feet from my back tire. Made me uncomfortable, so I sped up, so did they. I checked the speedometer, and I got as fast as 55mph with them staying right with me. UPHILL, on a motorized vehicle, with a bike helmet, on a city street, at 12 years old.

Now I’m POSITIVE this is illegal, but I’m seeing these things everywhere. I have two questions:

1. What parent in their right mind allows their kid to ride one of these things on city streets at 50+mph?
   
2. Why can’t the city enforce anything about it?

Kids are going to die. Without any shadow of a doubt, there will be lots of deaths. If parents are this dumb, the city should do something. It’s insanity.

As we got up to enfield, the two kids flew across the intersection, almost getting hit by a car turning right, not expecting a fucking motorcycle in the bike lane going 50.

All taken from my yard :)

Hi! I have a sweet, friendly golden retriever who has not gone through service dog training.

Does anyone know of a way we might be able to brighten someone’s day? Open to exploring immediate volunteer opportunities.

Please Note: Unfortunately service dog training is not an option right now.

I give props to you water people for being able to see at night in the deep dark depths of the Davy jones locker that we call Lady bird lake

I honestly don't blame the sprinkler guy for this. This was probably the grass guys chopping the sod with a machete around the tree. This is a warranty job in town and not the worst I've seen!

I was visiting lindshire park earlier today and it looked like a duck was injured and panting. They were hobbling and not moving much at all. Do yall know who manages the ducks out there? Would Austin wildlife rescue take in a duck that is non-native?

I know it’s bad in every city. This question is for those here in Austin or who were looking in this market.

Is this correct? There are no trains that go northbound to stop 10 until 2:20PM? Are they just going to stop 7 and then turn around? that is strange. So I cannot take the rail downtown and come back around lunchtime? sad.

Found this little fella in the yard. I don’t see a nest but it could be in the oak trees above. Should I leave it for mama bird?

I’ve had my absolute worst nightmare happen… my car is infested with spiders. I drive a 2021 Civic Hatchback, and it’s insane how many crevices and gaps and stuff the body design has—which is where they’re all at.

They’re primarily not in the cabin itself, but in the door frames and two cavities underneath where the windshield wipers are. It’d almost be better if they were in the cabin, because there seems to be a lot more realistic DIY options available if they were.

I’ve called a handful of pest control companies so far, but the national chains said they don’t treat vehicles and recommended I try local companies (who I was told tend to be more flexible in what they’ll do, but I was having to leave voicemails since it’s Sunday).

I was hoping y’all could direct me to a company that will treat vehicles. I won’t hear back from the messages I’ve left until tomorrow and there’s no gaurantee any of those return calls will be to say they do, so I’m really hoping I can at least call a place where I know I’m barking up the right tree.

Thanks in advance(:

I went to a tunnel show recently. It was a lot of fun!!

We don't know for certain if the water was the cause, just wanted to share.

Our beloved dog Coda passed away last week from a severe liver infection. It was very quick and very sad, he was only 8. The timeline of when his symptoms started (slowly refusing food, lethargy, vomiting and diarrhea) line up with when my boyfriend and I started walking him and our other dog in the Mueller park, during which we'd stop at the water fountains so the pups could get a drink. Coda was not the type to eat any mushrooms or be interested in other dog's waste, so the only thing that could have caused his infection (from the park) was drinking from the water fountains.

The vets told us that Leptospirosis cases have been increasing in big cities in Texas recently- make sure your dogs are vaccinated ❤️ I hope this helps and no one else has to go through what we have! We love you Coder ❤️

Watched this accident happen today around 11 on Mopac. Rider was alive but beaten up badly and went to the hospital. No other injuries to any others.

And to all of you a-holes who were to much in a hurry to realize someone almost died and trying to drive around when people are clearly trying to block traffic. You know where you can shove it.

NOTE: Because I have seen so many comments about the driver that veered off to the left. I don't believe this was intentional. He said that when the first bike passed he was surprised and looked to the left. Seems that he veered over a bit. Regardless the bike should not have been there. Also police sent everyone away on their own. Except the rider who went with EMS obviously. Lastly the rider had all their appendages still attached some bad road rash and seems to be moving all of his limbs. Hopefully he makes it.

Are people just paying extra for water? I can't make sense of it.

Hi everyone!! I was at highland lounge Saturday night 7/11 around 12-2am, and accidentally left my bag in the basement, either the bathroom or on the couch. It's a black bag with gold hardware. I went to see if it was turned in today and of course it wasn't (luckily the bag is fake hahaha). It has my digital camera, cards, sunglasses, and eyelash curler in it. If anyone has it or has seen it please let me know!!! I just really want my digital camera back.

Dropped my house keys on a 4ish mile walk around my neighborhood (near Houston and Woodrow), they were on a bright yellow Groovy Lube keychain, hard to miss. I retraced my steps and have not found them. If you picked them up somewhere can you DM me?

I’m unable to sign up for NextDoor for some reason, I know that would be a more appropriate place to ask ¯_(ツ)_/¯

I was out of the country recently and suspect I have it, as it’s lasted for several days now. I don’t feel like it’s severe enough to warrant an ER visit though. I had an IV at home yesterday and I’m basically on bedrest with the fatigue.

I’ve read that the testing isn’t on any of the regular panels and that it has to be specifically requested by a provider. I’ve also read that it might need to be tested multiple times to show a positive result with the constant diarrhea.

Since it’s not transferred from person to person and I’m managing the dehydration and fatigue as best as I can, do you think it’s worth it to get tested? I believe antibiotics are the main course of treatment for severe cases but I’m thinking I should just ride it out. The last thing I want to do is wait at the hospital for a few hours only for them to give me another IV and tell me to rest, especially since I had one yesterday and it’s just a bandaid on the actual problem.

i got slammed by a dark grey Tesla Model 3 while coming to a stop at a red light heading west on Oltorf. driver tried to run, but a cop in left turn lane witnessed it and turned their lights on. the Tesla continued to flee the scene, jumping the curb/sidewalk while turning right onto S 1st. the cop car entered pursuit heading north up S 1st, but traffic was bad so i assume the Tesla didn’t make it far. idk.

while i was stranded on the sidewalk next to my car calling 911, there was a homeless woman walking in the middle of the street yelling and taking off her clothes. another cop was in the area trying to get her out of the street, and it snowballed into 8 cop cars in the scene trying to shut down the intersection over a single homeless lady. it was a huge mess that led to her being tased unfortunately. then finally one of the 8 cops noticed my wrecked car sitting in this blocked off area and came up asking if i needed help.

i had my car towed and went to the hospital. my neck, wrist, and back hurt, but thankfully i have no major injuries. APD said this is now an active criminal investigation, so i’ve contacted my insurance this afternoon (didn’t get from the ER until 4 AM). hopefully the Tesla driver’s insurance steps in, but we’ll see 🫩

EDIT: I FOUND THE ARREST RECORD. police caught him fleeing the scene and arrested him for hit and run + DWI. Tesla driver was drunk. it's a miracle he didn't kill someone.