F20 Location: Missouri I had my daughter on January 5th and started struggling with postpartum depression in February. I stayed with my mother and lived there full time for help she left a few states away for the weekend leaving me and the baby home alone. I had been up all day with her and started cutting when she finally slept. I texted my mother for help who sent a family friend to come get me we'll call her H.
I got to Hs house but couldn't sleep there I was uncomfortable not being in my own home. I got a ride so I could go back home and my mother called the cops for suicidal thoughts, but I had taken my meds and was fine then. The cops took my to the hospital but I passed the assessment and they sent me home.
I went to Burrell for an overnight but ended up not staying due to the other patients (both grown men over 40) making me uncomfortable.
Now CPS has gotten involved saying that I'm a danger to my child despite my episode being caused by lack of medication and sleep. I can't stay at home because they put the baby in my mom's care. I don't have a car so I've been couch bouncing and relying on other people to get to court dates or therapy which isn't reliable. I live an hour away from the nearest city meaning CPS providing transportation is unlikely. Im not sure what to do I just want to see my daughter and go home.