Oh ladies, I’m so thankful for you! I’m outside walking, which is one of my methods to try to regain my peace of mind . I’m listening to you as walk…My son has been diagnosed with schizoaffective bipolar, and I have tried everything! I would love for him to be in a home where people who understand what’s going on can help him. He has been in a halfway house recently but left so that he could smoke Delta 8 which proves to be a nightmare of a choice EVERY time! Everyone keeps telling me he needs to just hit the bottom, but I’m telling you this kid has spent some homeless days on skid row, which I didn’t even know was a real place! If Skid Row is not the bottom I don’t know how much further you go. He’s been in jail several times, rehab several times, he’s been homeless several times And I’ve tried to let him live with me several times! He’s living in the city right now and it’s so unsafe. People think he needs to be holding a job, but what I know is that’s nearly impossible because of the stress of it all so he usually ends up quitting in about three months. I have looked into NAMI but there’s so little here in Mississippi as far as mental health awareness and help goes. It’s so religious down here that everybody thinks you just need to trust Jesus more and your brain is going to be miraculously healed, which makes me fighting mad Most of the time! I’m listening to every one of your podcasts podcast, but my main request would be to try and find some help for myself, as well as my son through NAMI.
hitting bottom is POINTLESS in serious mental illness. I'm so sorry you are going through all this. NAMI has other chapters , with virtual Family to Family classes, that might be helpful. We have found the most helpful thing is education. Hang in there.
“My wife would become belligerent at times, because she was scared”. As part of SMI this “belligerent” behavior gives people even those in the mental health treatment profession reason to to become negative towards a person with this disease. Our son is a wonderful, respectful person but fear and paranoia can cause many to look away, walk away and justify stigmatizing. Fortunately there are many who understand even without first hand experiences. I view these people as angels and reason for hope. Along with you all. Thank you.
Sadly, my married 30 year old son was having emotional struggles. We didn't know there were issues happening with his health. The wife didn't reach out for help. She chose to have an affair and further traumatized him. A divorce and avalanche of health, financial & legal issues landed in our laps as we sought to support him. We were blindsided and left putting puzzle pieces together essentially in the dark. Pray for us, please.
Oh ladies, I’m so thankful for you! I’m outside walking, which is one of my methods to try to regain my peace of mind . I’m listening to you as walk…My son has been diagnosed with schizoaffective bipolar, and I have tried everything! I would love for him to be in a home where people who understand what’s going on can help him. He has been in a halfway house recently but left so that he could smoke Delta 8 which proves to be a nightmare of a choice EVERY time!
Everyone keeps telling me he needs to just hit the bottom, but I’m telling you this kid has spent some homeless days on skid row, which I didn’t even know was a real place! If Skid Row is not the bottom I don’t know how much further you go.
He’s been in jail several times, rehab several times, he’s been homeless several times And I’ve tried to let him live with me several times!
He’s living in the city right now and it’s so unsafe. People think he needs to be holding a job, but what I know is that’s nearly impossible because of the stress of it all so he usually ends up quitting in about three months. I have looked into NAMI but there’s so little here in Mississippi as far as mental health awareness and help goes. It’s so religious down here that everybody thinks you just need to trust Jesus more and your brain is going to be miraculously healed, which makes me fighting mad Most of the time! I’m listening to every one of your podcasts podcast, but my main request would be to try and find some help for myself, as well as my son through NAMI.
hitting bottom is POINTLESS in serious mental illness. I'm so sorry you are going through all this. NAMI has other chapters , with virtual Family to Family classes, that might be helpful. We have found the most helpful thing is education. Hang in there.
Thank you for sharing your story. I am a single mom who has been dealing with this for 4 years now. This has been very difficult.
“My wife would become belligerent at times, because she was scared”. As part of SMI this “belligerent” behavior gives people even those in the mental health treatment profession reason to to become negative towards a person with this disease. Our son is a wonderful, respectful person but fear and paranoia can cause many to look away, walk away and justify stigmatizing. Fortunately there are many who understand even without first hand experiences. I view these people as angels and reason for hope. Along with you all. Thank you.
Sadly, my married 30 year old son was having emotional struggles. We didn't know there were issues happening with his health. The wife didn't reach out for help. She chose to have an affair and further traumatized him. A divorce and avalanche of health, financial & legal issues landed in our laps as we sought to support him. We were blindsided and left putting puzzle pieces together essentially in the dark. Pray for us, please.