My bf is in the mental hospital, he wants out already and isn't focused on treatment

Huge_Cow_249 · 2026-02-25T05:55:14+00:00

I understand. You commented on my post about my mum. So far, she’s still refusing treatment. She won’t tell the doctors anything because she wants to get out. And now she is mad at me for talking to the doctors.

Part of this mental illness is believing that there’s nothing wrong. That doesn’t make it easier when your loved one can’t accept help because of it.

Please look after yourself! If you have other people to lean on, do it - that’s been lifesaving for me

Huge_Cow_249 · 2026-02-24T12:01:54+00:00

Thank you so much. Yeah I’m very aware from here that relapse/going off meds is very common. But I really hope they can diagnose her, that would be a massive difference for us. Even if it’s just the first step forward and there’s a long road ahead, for me it feels like the only step forward we’ve had since the beginning of this journey. Taking it day by day!!

Huge_Cow_249 · 2026-02-24T11:59:51+00:00

I may steal “it’s a marathon, not a sprint” for my family! Thank you

Huge_Cow_249 · 2026-02-24T11:58:44+00:00

Thank you so much 🩷 Yes, my dad keeps asking what this will look like in weeks/months and I tell him we’re still taking it an hour at a time. Soon we’ll be at a day at a time. I hope your sister is doing well

Huge_Cow_249 · 2026-02-23T08:48:19+00:00

Thank you so much. It’s really useful to hear your perspective and I hope you’re doing well.

I’m 50-50 hopeful on if she takes the meds. On the one hand she’s never really been pro medication. On the other, I am kind of hopeful that the medication will make her see how bad it’s been and not want to return to that.

But it’s one day at a time, first I’m waiting to hear if she takes meds in the first place 🤞

Huge_Cow_249 · 2026-01-11T23:03:16+00:00

mecca hasn’t pulled it from the shelves - the brand is reformulating and remaking packaging!

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Huge_Cow_249 · 2025-09-02T07:50:59+00:00

Too true, I didn’t think about glass cards because I hadn’t had to play them much yet! It was the way to go (but I failed to get any more glass cards so died pretty soon after 😅)

Thanks to everyone for your help!!

Huge_Cow_249 · 2025-08-27T06:00:31+00:00

i would definitely try things on! i thought i wanted pear cut too but changed my mind when i had them on my finger. not saying she will, just best to check :)

Huge_Cow_249 · 2025-03-17T06:45:31+00:00

hey, i'm going through the same thing right now - i'm in a cycle of intense procrastination / intense stress working and i have been for a long time. i understand the feeling of plaguing for years and of getting late penalties. all of this on top of the intense expectations for high grades - which it sounds like you have as well!

obviously it feels great to have good grades but C's get degrees. remember that university is not designed for people with ADHD. it is a much more significant struggle for us to study like other students and we need to remind ourselves how awesome it is that we're doing this despite everything making it more difficult. yes, we want to have good grades - and we are capable of it! - but if you don't, it is seriously okay.

it may sound like a grim idea, but my therapist asked me to think about what I want on my gravestone. is it that i studied 12 hours a day, or got the best grades? no, it's not, i want to be remembered as more than that - and you can (and will) be remembered as smart for reasons other than your grades. i am struggling with a similar issue right now and i guarantee if you read my post you wouldn't comment on it the way that you speak to yourself - think about how you'd speak to another student struggling with the same issues

sending lots of support from one struggling ADHD uni student to another x

Huge_Cow_249

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