BRACERS Record Detail for 118478

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Collection code
RA2
Class no.
710
Document no.
104837
Box no.
8.14
Recipient(s)
BR
Sender(s)
O'Neill, Desmond
Date
1957/07/26
Form of letter
TLS
Pieces
1
Notes, topics or text

O'Neill writes to BR about his recent visit with John, writing:

"... I felt rather disquieted by what I saw. John seems to remain now most of the time in his room, in bed or sitting about."

Regarding the recommended course of action, "He would certainly go downhill if he were admitted to the hospital, as his contact with his mother and home is by now his only hold on life. Intensive psychotherapy is impractical, and I do not think it would benefit him. The only suggestion I can make is that he should be seen from time to time, so that one channel of communication, so to speak, can be kept open. We have to be ready for the possibility of Mrs. Grace falling ill." "... he treasures letters from yourself."

Permission
Everyone
Record no.
118478
Record created
Jun 20, 2014
Record last modified
Mar 03, 2016
Created/last modified by
duncana