Mom and 'Dad' drove back home that day, without me. Doctor Brown assured them that I was safe with him, and they could come collect me in four days' time if I got better, and if I didn't, he'd have to take me to a mental hospital, specifically the vocational rehabilitation center there. He was going to admit me so that he could keep close watch on me, so he incorporated psychotherapy, hospital community support, and medication, that he promised would probably work for me.

He also ...