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Post by Esmé's meme is meh on May 8, 2022 21:00:39 GMT -5
There's probably another thread about this but I'm making a new one because I'm too lazy to dig.
Also this is not about our own mental health, it's about people that surrounds us and in a bigger or smaller way impacts in our day to day life.
I've been really stressed and sad these last months because a close friend of mine is dealing with a lot of issues that include delusions of grandeur, bipolarity probably, paranoia and more, and sadly her family is not helping much to get her into medication. Last night she assured us that the faith of the country rested in her shoulders and that she had to go home to think about projects to make sure the country thrives so you can imagine how stressful and frustrating it is to deal with her on a daily basis on this situation.
Also my grandma is going through senile dementia and she thinks I'm stealing her money because I've been taking care of her finances for the last few years so that's also a thing.
I know it's too bizarre to bring up these topics on a forum about Lemony Snicket but hey there's space for everything here around here am I right
What are your experiences with this kind of stuff?
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Post by Violent BUN Fortuna on May 9, 2022 6:03:56 GMT -5
My maternal grandma had dementia; I'm so sorry you're going through that, it's not easy to bear witness to. She died when I was a teenager though so I was never in a position of having to take on any responsibilty for her. But I saw how difficult it was for my mum. Other than that my experiences with what you're describing are limited. It sounds really tough though. But I don't think this is a weird place to bring it up -- we're all here to talk to each other, right? So you can discuss this any time you need.
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Post by Poe's Coats Host Toast on May 9, 2022 17:00:17 GMT -5
sorry to hear about your friend's situation and your grandma. i've never had anyone close to me go through dementia, but there's a good documentary called "dick johnson is dead" where the filmmaker deals with the issue in relation to her own father, and imo it's done in a fresh and mostly uplifting way.
my sister has been going through a certain extent of mental health issues, apparently for many years, but has only started going to therapy occasionally in the last year or so. she definitely seems to be doing better overall than in 2020.
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Post by soufflé on May 10, 2022 9:18:45 GMT -5
aah i don't have much helpful advice but sending love to u tom, ur so kind for being there for your friend and grandma
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Post by B. on May 10, 2022 13:32:18 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about your friend and grandmother. A friend of a friend suffered a similar episode with manic bipolar and was sectioned for it, this was around 5 years ago, but he is now doing a lot better and finished med school I believe. It was hard for those around them I know, and I can only imagine how you're feeling now.
I think depression runs in my family quite a bit, but luckily I'd say I don't have much of a tendency toward it Eating issues are definitely rife in my family A friend of mine was hospitalized with schizophrenia when I was a child I lived with a girl who was Bullimic for a while, and that was tough not really knowing how to help her or understanding it much My last (and only) serious, serious ex-partner had major depression which was unfortunately a big factor in things not working out
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Post by Isadora Is a Door on May 10, 2022 15:19:24 GMT -5
I find that at work I tend to be someone people open to about their problems a lot (I'm the youngest person at my workplace, and I'm not sure if that makes this more or less usual), and at the moment there is a LOT of change going on and lots of staff shifting around etc and most of how people feel about everyhting seems to get fed through me lately, and all of the staff i work with have so many different opionions and issues. One person is much more vocal and rant-y about things, but he has a history of depression and addiction issues. Another person is much more isolated and quiet about being put in uncomfortable situations, but she has a whole bunch of other issues. And somehow they keep thinking im the person to talk to! Which, to be fair, I do like, but I just find it odd that they always come to me over anyone else.
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Post by captainshamm667 on May 10, 2022 15:28:16 GMT -5
Out on the boats it can get very lonely for a man.
That's, ah, that's it. I don't have any answers for yeh.
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