‘He was in here like a roaring lion’ - Elderly woman in fear living with schizophrenic son
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
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At 90 years old, Merline McIntosh says she can no longer look after her mentally ill son, who was recently released into her care after 17 months in custody on charges which were dropped. The 48-year-old man was diagnosed with schizophrenia 30 years ago, and McIntosh said he has been in and out of mental institutions and on medication since. All this time, she was his only caregiver, and would ensure he took his medication and visited the health centres.
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Grandma is looking and sounds well at 90. Hopefully she will get the help she needs
Going through some of the worst stress, this woman looks great and speak well. I will pray for her.
She needs more than prayer. She needs practical help like money for one.
See this is why you mustn't judge others you never know what someone crossing behind close doors.
She looks really good for 90 years old, even with all the stress
Just imagine what she would have looked like if she didn't have all of this stress !
@@melviasheppard8466 exactly
@@AAHomeGardening .
Blessing. That’s what it is.
@@melviasheppard8466 she looks like she’s in her 70s. I think that’s pretty impressive
This is so sad...Aunty looks great for 90... I pray her son will get the help he need, so that beautiful woman will get the peace she deserves. May God give her strength to cope.
Poor mama has to be living in fear,People have NO IDEA HOW
DIFFICULT IT IS TO LIVE WITH PERSONS WHO SUFFER FROM SCHIZOPHRENIA....YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY WILL SNAP.....
She needs support. Lord have mercy on her.
Speaks so well for her age.
What does her age have to do with how she speaks? English is Jamaica's primary language.
@@everblessed9461 I anticipate this comment.. Probably has nothing to do with age but usually as Jamaicans elderly people are either shaky in their voice, loud, boisterous, drag their words or some speech issue. She was calm collective and put together.
@LMS Shade got it. 🙏
I say the same thing too, and I wondered if she lived abroad because also looks very young, and speak well.
@@lmsshade6733 I totally agree with you. This woman is ole school Jamaican, good grammar. Most of these young people I don’t even understand a word they say when they talk, whether it’s patwa (patois) or English
Life with a schizophrenic is extremely stressful for the caregiver. Extremely stressful.
for a lady of 90 years old you look and sound Absoloutely wonderfull,gods richest and continued Blessings to you
She looks so much younger than 90 years old GOD bless her. I hope her son gets the help he needs
They shouldn't lock him up! It have deteriorated the situation more. This is too much for a 90 years old.
This is so heartbreaking, a country that fails the vulnerable, elderly and young people is a failed State. He sounds really depressed and needs positive therapy. No Government's gave us Daily Recitals of Mental health rise during Lockdowns
Carers need Support, Pray the authorities give this elder Queen Support and help and somewhere for him to live, Jah Jah☹🙏🏿
Perfectly said!
Dear lord have mercy on this wonderful lady bring healing to her son in the name of Jesus our lord
Grandma is very fluent in her speaking.i pray she gets some help.
Did I hear her right , that she is 90 yrs old ? She really deliver herself well I am agreeing with u Desreen .
Yes
Beautiful intelligent lady, sending love and prayers.
Praying 🙏🏿 for this lady and her son
My heart and prayers go out to this lady.🙏
I know first hand the fear of living with a family member with mental issues. My only brother tried to kill me on several occasions. He stabbed me in the left eye tearing the conjunctiver resulted in the liquid running out of the eye. It was God's mercy and the doctor immediate action I did not lose the eye. I knew he did not know what he was doing so I got help for him. He met an accident at his work place . A steel plate fell from a two storey building burst the helmet he was wearing which resulted in blood clot on the brain. This happened in 1969 when he was employed by Alcan bauxite company as a welder. Whenever he got violent they would admit him at Bellevue hospital. He was in and out of hospital until they decided not to send him home. Mentally ill people always or most times attack family members. Because of their mental state they have no control of their activities. I pray this lady will get some help.
Where is your brother now?
Wow the things we signed up for when we chose to become mothers. This is too much for an elderly lady. God bless her, she has so much grace.
I pray she gets some assistance from the relevant authorities
Agree😔
Its the devil behind it. She needs to pray and break strongholds in her life shes lived with for years. We are just now seeing the consequences but you don't know the root cause!
So true l could not cope with it God give her that extra strength
@@lovekingdom5581 stop it anyone and get metal
@@deloreshowlett3160 woman make sense!
This lady is well spoken fo her age.
We need a facility in each parish to assist persons grappling with mental illness. I have heard so many persons calling Nationwide Radio to assist them in getting help for their loved ones who have mental issues. The government needs to step up.
Her son needs effective treatment, and she needs support. I pray that mom and son get the help they desperately need.
It brings tears to my eyes it is too much for a mother at her age to look after a metal person
Praying for you and your son.
Gm she look good for her age who god kept is well kept i pray that she gets the help that she needs and that she will be stress free
My heart goes out for this mother, I pray 🙏 by God grace she will get help with her son😢 at her age, she should be have, enjoying life, God sees my heart ❤, if I have money I would real her elders and children so sad
My Lord, my heart goes out to this mother. God will help her
This story is so sad, I feel it for the mother having to be going through all that her age. Is there no family member that can help her. I don't think the government of Jamaica has any sympathy for the mentally challenge, they don't treat these people good. I know what I am talking about I see a family member who had mental health issues all they do is send them to Belvue and give them substandard medicines. Lord please help this lady and her son.
This is sad the relevant authority needs to act swiftly to protect this mom's life
Exactly. Lord have mercy.
What are they waiting for? Waiting until he kill her
Yes
Correct because he can hurt her, god forbid
90 years old.grace an mercy.
My heart goes out to this woman. Having a child with mental illness is bad and it’s worst being elderly, no one to help.
THE GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA IS NOT SUPPORTIVE THIS IS SO SAD ,THIS LADY NEEDS REAL HELP
How can we help this lady
Wow, God be with you Maan, I feel for you at 90 yrs old and dealing with this I have a family member going through the same situation, hope you get help
I feel for this mother I pray to God on her behalf and I beg the relevant authorities plz assist her before God forbid something tragic happens... The family living or having to deal with their mentally ill family member / members it's not easy and they live in fear each day also the community members too often family members/ community members loose their lives tragically because of these persons ... it's very scary for the general public ...some plans need to be put in place and there are families I know who would be glad to contribute on their behalf once they are at a place where help is given along with their medication... Having them on the loose is putting people's life on the line
Facts!!
Oh lord i feel it for this senior lady tramatic time she is facing....n u can tell she loves hwr son... i jus wanna wish the best foe her.she so calm n humble n can expkain her self very well for a 90 year old....May God continue strenghten u mama n may he heal ur son
I have a brother right now is the same way and I don't know how me going to get him to the hospital fe him get treatment
Because they know he has a disability person are taking advantage of this guy the government of Jamaica need to help the mental person in Jamaica. I have a disability son and thank God I could provide for him I'm sorry for the ones that need help and not getting the help they need.
Awww this sad . Bless her 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Yes she is looking good for 90 God bless her heart.
Poor gramma, she's so stressed out over the whole situation, but she has great recollection. It's sad but that son needs to be institutionalized.
Oh mama😥🙏🏽🙇🏽♀️📖
Mama I know what you are going through..I know the fear you are feeling. I hope help will come because of this broadcast..
She looks amazing for 90 but very drained. I’m sorry to hear what she’s going through. They need to do better, they can’t keep bringing him home because he will kill her.
Would really like to hear a follow up on this story
A mother’s love ❤️. O, my God! Somebody please help!
He needs proper help.
So they arrested an acutely unwell man and had him in jail for over a year then sent him home....
Anger, disappointment, dreams deferred, unresolved hurt, grief is NOT mental illness. Few of us have the skills to process what happens in life then move on with our lives okay.
Blessings mother,you look like 65,hope you get help for your son soon
Oh my God mother has been through alot she is tired an stress out I think the Government should have a place where he can stay an get his medication this is too much for her she is in fear for her life an for others too , an people will hurt him too , he has to continue take his medication that's is the only thing an God that can keep him
I'm going to be praying for her and her family members. I know what it's like to deal with a son with mental health issues. They can be VERY DANGEROUS !!!!! My son attacked me and years later he killed his wife. No Mother should feel safe because her son is in jail for life. 😢
Have a friend in this position. Very dangerous indeed
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
@@yagga8885 What have your friend done about the situation. Where is he now?
Hold on a minute. You mean to tell me your son attacked you for years. Then went and married someone girlchild and murdered her. How did you allow for him to get married in the first place. Did you not warn the woman of his behaviour towards you. When they got married was he attacking her constantly prior to murdering her?
Wow
This is a big factor he's not keeping up with the medication he's not taking them by routine also if he drinks alcohol smoking marijuana and eating certain fruits while taking those antipsychotic medication it's is going to be a problem he has to eat food to take those meds and drink lots of water because taking those drugs can give him constipation plus they comes with side effects this sounds like schizophrenic for real , it is I hope he recover from his sickness this type of sickness can make them very suicidal because of the voices that telling them what to do, mama stay strong she must go to the Mpp office and make them aware of the situation she is too old to take on such a heavy task plus she needs help herself she will get help God bless this is sad 🤧.
Poor old lady I hope she get some help because she’s too old for this kind of stuff
how can the police lock up man with mental health in jail mama may jesus christ help you with youre son
They are not locking him up. They told her they would take him to Public when someone manages to get him tied up because they don’t want to have to shoot him.
@@bikerbabes3567 if you heard they had him at the police station locked up for 2 weeks
God bless you ma’am
They have murderers well protected and this man is sick and no help for him 90 yrs I hope they help her 😢very sad
They should have a better discharge plan for him as she cannot take care of him. He is chronically ill and needs long term care placement.
Mama I'm so sorry to hear about your story he needs deliverance it's a spirit from Satan find a true church that does deliverance mighty God set this captive free in Jesus name
I really feel sorry for you mama. I hope you and your son get the help that's needed
This poor mama looks like she's about to break HELP
Prayers for you and your Son 🙏 Mama ,God bless and keep you safe 🙏❤.
So Sad, this a prime example of a failing system.
I pray you get help soon mommy it is very hard to deal with mentally ill people hope help soon come blessings 🙌 🙏
Beautiful women, send prayers people ❤
God will help you just pray
My God them should never send him home to this poor old how on earth them expect her to manage him what a strugle
Oh God this really sad😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
He need his medicine to keep him
Poor mother with so much stress
Poor mom i no what she.going through my brother was mental we go through with him o god he drown mom i pray for u becarefull can some one help her ple
Oh my sorry for your condition mother, I pray you get the help you need.
Oh god I felt so bad for this lady
The mother's life is in danger once as he is sent back lives with her.
Oh my😪❤🙏
This mama needs help please before her son harms her
Great Jehovah send help from the Sanctuary. Remember the fatherless and widows.
Mama you look well he need help 😢 I feel it for you mama
It's not him. It's his condition. He needs to be in a mental health facility where he can receive proper medication and treatment. They did not have a discharge plan with his mother to see if she's able to care for him. Mental health is very serious.
Bless this woman a mother will always be a mother to the end, I believe that all public servants need training on how to handle a person with mental health issues.
The police should of been accompanied with a social worker for adults with mental health and a mental health nurse to give assistant.
Mama I pray that God change your story and either move you from this man or move him from you.... May he just walk away from you that you get your peace.
Do they know or have to access to medication. Also, a good deliverance church that skill in those spirits. Peace ✌️✌️✌️✌️
I wish there was better support for mental ill persons.
He is really sick he needs help mama don’t loose heart Because of his mercy endureth forever God will pull you through ur 90 ur looking great keep praying.
Instead of locking him up for a whole year they should have got him help. The system in jamaica doesn't care much about the people of unsound mind . Its sad. I feel for his mother.
So sad to hear this dear woman and her son struggling this way. When I read the title that the son came in like a roaring lion God says the devil roams around like a roaring lion. Her son is NOT the devil but the devil has him in bondage and he needs to be made free. This is what jesus came for, to die for our sins and make us free from our sins and demonic bondage. As for the son being in and out of wards and using medication to deal with the demonic spirits tormenting his mind and his life it won't help. Medication may only surpresses the symptoms but its not dealing with the root of the issue of how the enemy came into her sons life. Those demons need to be uprooted and casted out of his life so that the sons life can be restored back to him the way God intended. Jeremiah 29:11
I pray this dear lady and her son accept jesus christ as their Lord and personal saviour if they have not already and I pray they will find a GENUINE child of God who is anointed and truly walks with jesus so her son can be delivered and made free and the family can enjoy God's peace. 🙏🕊️✨
Jamaica gleaner you need to be agood listeners to what that Lady is saying what can you do for that Lady she could be youer mather to have some harts healp here out of that mess she is in that here story can you healp😊
This sick man needs financial help asap for medication and hospital care and support in the community to help out his elderly mother and ease her stress she also needs help and support if any one can help please do
Am going through the same thing right now it's very hard 😭😭😭😭😭😭
When these people hurt others people have no justice to get
HEAVENLY FATHER HELP THIS LOVING MOTHER 😢
Mighty God, Tek charge!!!
Mercy God I feel sad for this mother it's much for one God help😢
All that man need is his medication on time
I hate the system. Because they sent back home a sick man. Poor government system.
Oh my Jesus mama you’re are going through it but I’m sure that Jesus the most almighty is watching over you and I hope that your son will get heal someone day I know what you’re going through I have a family have that same mental problem and it’s not easy but we are living in the states so he get lots of help here as a matter of fact he was born here in the USA.. so hold on to your faith mama you seems so humble just continue to pray nothing beats prayer and you’re looking so good for being 90 yrs omg what’s the secret ❤❤❤
Thank God he don’t hurt you
Help her
Wow 90 year old black don't crock looking wonderful blessing on you
😢😢 feel it fi the mother
Mama need to move or go stay with relatives