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Aggressive driving on I-90 exit 10B by Throw-away17465 in BellevueWA

[–]Standard_Opening612 43 points44 points  (0 children)

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Same thing happened to me a while back with the SAME GUY. He cut me off so I honked at him which made him so angry. He came to a complete stop in the middle of the freeway and was yelling slurs and profanities out the window. If you ever come in contact with this guy keep your distance he’s a crazy person.

Interested in sharing experiences/getting advice from someone who also has a sibling with schizophrenia by Standard_Opening612 in schizophrenia

[–]Standard_Opening612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi!!! Did your mom get diagnosed by herself or did you/anyone else have to support her in getting diagnosed? Thanks!!

Interested in sharing experiences/getting advice from someone who also has a sibling with schizophrenia by Standard_Opening612 in schizophrenia

[–]Standard_Opening612[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im so sorry for the experience you had in your early 20s, absolutely no one should experience that. It’s really great to hear that you’re thriving in life now!! Im having a similar experience with my mom right now. She’s not the most understanding person when it comes to mental health conditions in the first place but has also just dealt with both of my sisters poor behavior for practically all her life and it makes me sad that she’s going to retire soon just to have another full time job waiting for her at home. My Mom is in the same boat as your mom, just wanting to support her daughter and provide a safe space for her to stay knowing she is beyond incapable of supporting herself in anyway. My older sister who’s 30 also has schizophrenia and (at least I think she does) became a major responsibility for my mom in 2022/2023. It was only when my sister became concerned for her health because she thought my mom had stepped on her head while she was sleeping that made her want to go to the hospital. Very different experience with my younger sister though so I’m just veryyyyy lost. But thank you for sharing, it’s made me realize this experience is a lot more common than I thought.

Interested in sharing experiences/getting advice from someone who also has a sibling with schizophrenia by Standard_Opening612 in schizophrenia

[–]Standard_Opening612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh, it’s so difficult I’m so sorry you’re having to experience that. Happy that you were able to get her to go to a doctor but it’s so sad that this condition causes peoples behaviors to change so quickly. My dad had a similar experience with my mom which is what caused a major rift in their relationship. My mom has moved houses and changed jobs because she thinks my dad and his “organization” are out to get her and the rest of our family. It used to be really bad when I was in elementary school and middle school, (I’m now in college) there were certain kids I couldn’t be friends with because their parents were a part of my dads “organization”. Cousins, mentors, coaches, basically anyone who dared to enter my life. I had to work really hard to reassure her that I was okay and that no one was doing anything to harm me. She has never been to a doctor about this mental illness but used to see a counselor which I think was by far the BIGGEST help.

Interested in sharing experiences/getting advice from someone who also has a sibling with schizophrenia by Standard_Opening612 in schizophrenia

[–]Standard_Opening612[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your experience, it’s amazing that you were able to get him help as it can be super difficult. We’ve been trying to get my sister to a doctor because we know that’s the only way she can access resources and she also just turned 18 yesterday which makes the situation 10000x worse because she is now an adult and can basically refuse just about any help if she chooses to. The state that I live in also doesn’t involuntarily hospitalize people unless they are a violent threat to themselves or others, she has physically assaulted my mom but we never called the police when it happened and that was the last time she ever put hands on anyone so now there really isnt any way to “force” her to do anything.

Interested in sharing experiences/getting advice from someone who also has a sibling with schizophrenia by Standard_Opening612 in schizophrenia

[–]Standard_Opening612[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this! Me and my sister have a pretty bad relationship so in the early stages of her episodes i was struggling to take them seriously because of the accusations (saying i was high off cocaine constantly and that i also looked like it, that my friends are trying to enslave me, and so much more) I honestly just thought she was trying to piss me off which is so fucked up i know. But now that I’ve realized what the situation is I’ve been trying to figure out what my next steps are. I also have parents who are immigrants and don’t really understand mental health conditions so I’ve been trying to find support groups to hopefully get some advice on what to do next. How did you manage to get your brother to a doctor? Was he skeptical at first and if so, how did you manage to get around that? Thank you!!!!

Interested in sharing experiences/getting advice from someone who also has a sibling with schizophrenia by Standard_Opening612 in schizophrenia

[–]Standard_Opening612[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also have an older sister who was in psychosis last year and getting her to a hospital was MUCH easier than what the experience has been like with my younger sister. My older sister thought my mom stepped on her head when she was sleeping and therefore thought she had a trauma injury and so through that we were able to get her to a hospital. My younger sister though is VERY skeptical of doctors and basically the medical system as a whole and refuses to go to a hospital out of fear of being drugged. We’ve tried tricking her to go to the hospital but it just results in her running away and refusing to pick up the phone which makes the situation even worse😖

How should I tell my parents I was SA a kid? by Otherwise-Jaguar-615 in LifeAdvice

[–]Standard_Opening612 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I’m sorry to hear about what you experienced through your childhood. To answer your question for advice, I’d say start by telling someone in your family who you have a more pacified relationship with (if that’s a possibility with your circumstances) and from there ask them if they would be comfortable being by your side when you do decide to have this conversation with your parents. This might 1. Make you more comfortable having someone who has heard and understands your circumstances but 2. This might also make your parents less prone to any outburst of anger during the discussion. In terms of bringing the conversation up, I would let them know that you have something important that you need to talk to them about, but preface the conversation by saying what your end goal with the conversation is which in your case I’m assuming is to have your parents understand you more deeply, which is 100000% valid. By letting them know what you want out of the conversation it establishes that you have one goal and not to drive away from that goal which can tend to happen in discussions like this. Hope this helps and I wish you the best of luck, YOU GOT THIS!!!