No worries. . ! : ) I clearly didn't even see, or notice it (where you'd posted it-the empathy section!) ...what's that word, mean again~?
j/k!
And hey--I'd bet after a few days, or a little bit (of labor), your Husband may see what, or just how much work it is having those kids around and caring for them. Or so I'd imagine - a bit different, in mindset alone, in between that, and a 'visit,' or 'visitation.' Maybe? Perhaps... So, hopefully, after about a week: he'll be ready to, "Head for the hills!" I'm sorry, I don't mean to be so cavalier about it... Just trying to think of things from his end. At least he's in your corner for now. And that's all you can really ask. . . But yes, your neck of the woods sounds even worse, or more disturbing than mine - & that's saying something. I think that mental health, or mental illness; anything that can be tied into that behavioral health spectre: when it comes to law enforcement, there is a wide net, in terms of range in which they're able and willing to take care of - or address it. This can come down to training, however, it can also come down to individual preference (or bias). And what I mean by that, if if they think you or me or someone else who falls under that umbrella is a "quack" a 'crank" a "so on," and "so on," Then that can impact how they deal with both from a tactical or technique oriented approach, as well as the way in which they treat and deal with you when it comes to interactions, or interaction-wise, shall we say.
Fortunately, and I guess this sort of goes against what I was saying before about my community where I live, I worked at a lot of Adult Foster Care facilities with people that would from time to time have an occasional (or not so occasional, all just depending~) crisis, which would then lead to the police being called, and getting involved. So, I can tell you I've witnessed firsthand (as well as read countless other reports) just how and the wide array or variance they may have in dealing with a person who is in acute distress. Some of them are like borderline hostage negotiators. Others are like business man, in a salesperson sort of sense. But the best of them are those of course with exceptional communication skills, intelligence when diagnosing a situation, and the willingness to care enough to show compassion to the person they're there to if not treat, then certainly to help. Some of them are of course large jerks. And then this is where I was getting back at, or into what I'd said above, or before as well. When we trained in - one thing that was hammered home into our heads - was that this is the last population (the vulnerable adult who has a mental disability) who it is acceptable or more acceptable to treat disrespectfully, or to be discrimanatory against. In other words, if some people think you're "crazy," then they are justified in treating you as such. Which is not a whole lot different than a criminal, other than they may respect the criminal, and taunt or make fun of, 'You!'
Well... that was a bit longer~~~(than planned!) :^)