tranquility
Senior Member
Sure. The OP should do the dance if desired. It"s just that to the OP's goal, it means nothing.And, just what will this do to affect the OP's 17 year old son? Is the NSA going to come down and pick him up for being suicidal? Is the FBI going to give him an anal probe for suspecting he might be a potential terrorist? Will the fact that some nebulous government database somewhere has his name associated with a 5150 hold be of any real import to him unless he seeks to obtain a firearm?
What is your solution for the OP, Tranq? That she should surrender, give up, and do nothing? Really?! Or, should she follow the process that is set out in an attempt to mitigate the harm done by the mental health hold. I, for one, do not opt for surrender and recommend that she seek legal counsel and try to mitigate the harm done by the hold if and when she can. As I mentioned, it may take some time because it is likely too close to the incident to be possible to remove it.
But, I suppose she can choose to surrender to fear and helplessness as you seem to have.
My advice is to all. Nothing is forgotten. Nothing. If a person can jump through hoops to be able to claim something on a form is interesting, but irrelevant.
Sorry we should just accept it, but, we should. Mom and son should accept it or spend a bunch of money and effort for the same result.
Such is the cost of an increment more of security. Such is the tradeoff.
Worth it? Yes, to me. OP's son? Your call.