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Hello my @Adge xoxo how are you today

Hello @Anastasia how are you tonight xx

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Hello @Shaz51

You really are wonder woman my friend ❤️❤️❤️

Hello @maddison welcome, I'm happy you feel a little better being here. It's helped me just not to feel so alone, always happy to chat hun X

Hello @Adge @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Determined 💜💙♥️❤️

Hello @Shaz51 Your plant/ flower pictures, butterflies & frogs are lovely.

Your garden must look amazing - at least I imagine that it does...

Adge

Hi @Anastasia I am a big fan of Roses - love Heritage (Old World) Roses especially.

So your Avatar picture of pink roses, appeals to me.

Adge

Hi @Shaz51 @Anastasia

Thankyou for your support. I really need it right now.

I don't want to burden you with all my problems! I don't really have many, I'm just at a complete loss as to how to help my good friend who is off medication.

We live together. He has schizophrenia. I cannot force him to take meds & health professionals who have spoken to him have assessed him as being ok

I am watching him progressively decline. It has only been over a week. Based on past experience, at about 3 weeks he starts to become very sick.

He is difficult to be around at moment. His moods are unstable & yesterday was scary.

I am trying to prevent hospitalization, or even just decline in mental state, but there is nothing I can do. I literally have to wait for him to get really bad ( of course I hope he doesn't, but I'm sure he will)

It is breaking my heart to see someone I care about become different, & 'totured' by illness. It also overwhelming for me to deal with his anger.

Thankyou for reading.

Maddison

Hello @maddison

Oh that is such a lot to deal with. I am sorry to hear. I can relate as my son has schizoeffective disorder as his main diagnosis but also battles with other demons. Day to day I never know what to expect as his moods change frequently. He's never violent or aggressive thank goodness, in fact he has a beautiful nature, something under the circumstances I am eternally grateful for. His doctors have been adjusting his meds for over two and a half years but still not right yet. He's 19 so my input is limited and his current dr dismisses me at times which makes me mad.

You are a good friend supporting your friend. I take my hat off to you. It's never easy and plays havoc with our own mental health. I really hope he gets the right help and things improve for you both. My son lies about taking his at times so I know how hard it is when they are not medicated. Thinking of you hun x

Hello @Shaz51 ♥️

Hello @Adge , I love roses too. My favourite flowers are tulips and sunflowers 🙂🌷🌞

hello and hugs @Anastasia , @maddison

sending you understanding hugs

@Bunniekins

Hi @maddison

I'm glad my message helped you feel not so alone. Yes the stereotyping that goes on is frightening. I hope to one day be an advocate in some way to break the perception around schizophrenia and bi polar as it's enough for the person suffering and their families to deal with let alone people without any knowledge making judgement calls!!!! Plus it stops people talking about it for fear of judgement. Breaks my heart Every. Single. Day. I will do something. Just not now as my hands are full with my beautiful boy.

On his notes from his discharged the dr writes

Not suicidal

Not homicidal

It took a lot for me to digest that the first time round.

Always here for you if you need to chat x