Just a quick posting to inform you, my loyal readers, of a worrying development.
I have just had a visit by two officers from Essex Police enquiring about my mental state. Someone reported a concern regarding my mental state to the Metropolitan Police who, in turn, asked the Essex Police to check on me. The question is, however, who would gain from questioning my mental state?
My parents live in the Metropolitan Police area but they wouldn't contact the police about my mental state, they would merely call me. I have no other family or friends in that area who would express concerns about me to the police either.
And why would anyone have any concerns about my mental health anyway? I haven't expressed any suicidal ideation on this blog, my Twitter feed or on Facebook for well over two years apart from the article I wrote about euthanasia and assisted suicide quite a few months ago and, as that article is well-written, articulate and thoughtful, it hardly rings alarm bells regarding my mental state.
I have my theories over who would make such accusations regarding my mental state but I will not voice them here just yet.
The two officers left after quite a long chat, the result of which is that they seemed reassured of my mental competence and happily went away to report that I am not suicidal or homicidal.
I did, however, give them some background on who I think may be behind the report and why that person is doing it.
I will contact the police to get some answers tomorrow and will post the results of my enquiries here as soon as I have something to report.
I'm sorry this happened to you. It must have been very upsetting. I've addressed a similar issue on my blog, because people have asked if I'm concerned about being committed for writing so bluntly about my beliefs.
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The thing is, this is nothing to do with my stated position on wanting an assisted suicide. This is an unwarranted attack against me for personal reasons.
DeleteI am angry at reading this and can only think of two people in westminster who could gain some PR out of this in fact three. JDP, SM, EP.
ReplyDeleteThe really sick thing is you show no signs for ages you've been making such a good progress.
I hope the person reveal themself. I am very angry this morning. in mental health we always get taken advantaged off.
I won't speculate here on who I think it is but I'm sure regular readers can make some interesting deductions based on my previous posts.
DeleteMyles you could put in a complaint to the IPPC (independant police complaints commision) and it will back fire on who ever it was.
ReplyDeleteThe Essex Police, the Metropolitan Police and the IPCC are as much help as a tissue paper condom.
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