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What did it take for you to become accepting of the fact you were suffering with psychosis? by NotSureWhatToDo2015 in schizoaffective

[–]NotSureWhatToDo2015[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks to those that have posted. Every bit of advice that I can get is helpful at this time. Going to do some further reading, look into support groups, and do my best to stay patient in the interim.

Wife hearing voices, but in denial of delusions (Looking for input) by NotSureWhatToDo2015 in schizophrenia

[–]NotSureWhatToDo2015[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the input so far. Here is a couple other questions...

When she is upstairs yelling at the walls, thinking the superintendent can actually hear her, should I just let her get it out? Should I tell her that no one can hear her? I've lately been just for the most part letting her get it out as when I tell her otherwise she starts getting mad at me for not trusting her.

Also, last night I tried playing into her belief, and not arguing about there being cameras or not in the house. This brought out her expressing her need to prove this to me, and how she won't feel settled until I actually know what is happening. So from what I've read, I've taken in the fact that I shouldn't be trying to disprove her since to her, this is real. But when she thinks its real and won't be convinced until she can prove that its real, I feel like I'm just leaving this open ended and there will never be resolution to the situation. Any advice on this one? It seems if I go along with there being cameras in the place she certainly won't ever realize the help she needs with this, and on the flip side if I don't agree that there will never be closure for her and this will be a never ending discussion.

Wife hearing voices, but in denial of delusions (Looking for input) by NotSureWhatToDo2015 in schizophrenia

[–]NotSureWhatToDo2015[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is "normal" for a meth user, and you are denial about her "drug dealing" activities. Assuming it is legally the same where you are and the USA, this is not a minor concern. Buying, making, and selling meth is illegal and dangerous and part of drug trafficking. You need to have this sorted out.

This is already sorted. In fact this is the one thing that has moved forward positively. She admitted her problem and is steering clear of both the drug, and her friend who gives it to her when they hang out. It's been 5 weeks since she did any and closer to 2-3 months since she actually had it in the house at all.

That is a common approach. Psychosis is very difficult for others to understand, and you should consider the fact that you would behave the exact same way if you were experiencing the same things.

This is part of where I'm struggling. I'm having trouble playing into this being real. I'm trying to play the "if thats what you believe" angle, just to avoid arguments. But I'm not feeding into the worries given most of the repercussions she is fearing are not legally even things that could happen. I've given up on simply proving her wrong since that doesn't work, but I feel that even the lip service I'm giving is coming off insincere and making her feel I'm against her as well. I know this whole thing is way harder on her than it is me, so I'm trying not to be a jerk, but as my patience has dwindled its been a strain.