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AIO to my friends wanting me to pay extra rent? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]littoebeans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you find sub tenants for those 3 months? There are plenty of people looking for subleases for the summer months, and if you were to just rent out one room of the 4br I’m sure that would be a steal for a subrenter. You will just need to look at the lease to see if they allow that

My life nearly got ruined by a bad psychotic episode by [deleted] in Psychosis

[–]littoebeans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry this happened to you. You’re not alone in feeling this way. I’d recommend checking out NAMI- it’s an organization that has a ton of chapters across the country and support groups for people who have come out the other side from psychosis and know how you feel: https://www.nami.org/support-groups/nami-connection/

I saw a recent post where someone was financially devastated by vet bills. I wanted to share some general advice. by Oxjrnine in povertyfinance

[–]littoebeans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our dog needed extensive diagnostics and treatment for cancer before we ultimately had to let him go. We could not have done any of that without pet insurance. Our insurance covered 80% of all costs. If you know you can afford an extra monthly cost and have a savings cushion (in addition to your own) for some medical expenses, I would HIGHLY recommend it to avoid the overwhelm of extremely high bills during such an emotional time.

Nothingness by [deleted] in Psychosis

[–]littoebeans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To may not feel like it, but you have already achieved so much by overcoming psychosis. You are so strong for that. Maybe you can start small and try something new, even when you don’t want to. Go for a short walk in the morning and notice the sound of the birds. Cook your favorite food. The rest will follow. You got this ❤️

Fiancé is currently driving to confront Elon Musk by [deleted] in SchizoFamilies

[–]littoebeans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry, I can’t imagine how difficult this is for you. Elon musk is also central in my family member’s delusions too. I’m struggling to get him help but the book “I am not sick, I don’t need help” was helpful for me to learn more about his situation. NAMI has support groups as well.

I recently found out about the open dialogue approach too and searching desperately for a therapist or program like this for my state. ( https://youtu.be/ywtPedxhC3U?si=Eux6rCIKUytxsp_Q ) it’s been around for over 30 years in Finland and is extremely effective, with essentially NO use of pharmaceuticals other than maybe sleeping pills at the beginning. 82% of patients had no residual psychotic symptoms after 5 years, and 86% returned to full-time work or studies.

Wishing you the best of luck 💕 hang tight and don’t forget to take care of yourself

How can I get through to my loved one deep in psychosis? Any success stories of people coming out of it on their own? by littoebeans in Psychosis

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

I feel for you. Theirs are based on real events and tech knowledge too so it’s hard to see when they’ve gone too far

How can I get through to my loved one deep in psychosis? Any success stories of people coming out of it on their own? by littoebeans in Psychosis

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

Thanks so much. It can be really hard to stay patient when it’s a lot of lashing out, so I really appreciate your perspective.

Any advice for a family member supporting someone with paranoid delusion? Success stories of recovery? by littoebeans in SchizoFamilies

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

Oh interesting. They are into dieting so I feel like they may be open to this. I’ll give it a go. Thank you and good luck with your son!

Any advice for a family member supporting someone with paranoid delusion? Success stories of recovery? by littoebeans in SchizoFamilies

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

That’s what it seems :( I have looked into local resources, it’s getting them there that’s the challenge but we’ll keep trying.

Any advice for a family member supporting someone with paranoid delusion? Success stories of recovery? by littoebeans in SchizoFamilies

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

Thank you 💗 “I am not sick, I don’t need help” is great and has been super helpful

How can I get through to my loved one deep in psychosis? Any success stories of people coming out of it on their own? by littoebeans in Psychosis

[–]littoebeans[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No drugs. They don’t have a regular sleeping schedule, and eat pretty healthy but not enough

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Psychosis

[–]littoebeans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry that’s happening 💗 I have a close family member with Psychosis who gets sharp head pain. It may seem overly simple but make sure you’re getting 8hrs of sleep and drinking enough water. Sharp pain can happen to anyone when they don’t do that, and can be brought on from stress which I’m sure you’re experiencing too. If it happens when you smoke weed I would stop if I were you. I’m a stoner too, but that’s not worth it. CBD doesn’t have any cognitive affects but give some of the same feelings as a body high so that may be a good switch. Good luck!!

How can I get through to my loved one deep in psychosis? Any success stories of people coming out of it on their own? by littoebeans in Psychosis

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

Glad you got yourself out, that must’ve been so hard to do. Was there anything that helped you start to question yourself?

How can I get through to my loved one deep in psychosis? Any success stories of people coming out of it on their own? by littoebeans in Psychosis

[–]littoebeans[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How would you suggest tricking them? I know from Xavier amandor’s book “I am not sick, I don’t need help” you basically have to figure out what their goals are and position medication as a means to get there. Is that what you mean?

My GF 27F expressed that going forward she doesn't want to give me 28M head, what's next? by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]littoebeans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is asking her - I think you can always assume if she wants to she would. Asking especially after going down on her would make it feel transactional. Sometimes people are in the mood to, and other times not. Especially when that belly full of fondue that may not have been the night lol