Emma said her family pushed for her father to be given anti-psychotic medication, but it was withdrawn a month later.
After a failed attempt to take his own life, Don was put back on medication.
“The medication was constantly changed up and down over the phone, even though I knew that shouldn’t happen. It was a constant battle,” Emma said.
“They would say that my father had capacity because he dressed well.
“We would say, ‘No, he’s not well’.
“He’s accusing my mum of stealing the money from the house and they just ignored us.”
Ten months after first showing the signs of psychosis, Don took his own life at the age of 78 in July 2019.
She said one of hardest parts was that “my dad was totally savable”.
“He was one of the biggest characters and one of the most humble humans,” said Emma.
“He had the mix of every interplay of positivity in his personality.
“I think seeing him as he was versus how he became is probably one of the most challenging journeys I’ve ever been on.”
The family brought a medical negligence case against Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust and were awarded a six-figure settlement after a five-and-a-half-year legal battle.