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LoyaltyzfynestCasual Contributor
Hi I've noticed my cuzn since he flew from Adelaide to Sydney THST his not his self I've researched everything and everything comes back to skitzofrania I have approached him that did not go well at All I don't no what to do im going mental I feel uncomfortable in my own home I feel I gotta entRetain him can somebody Liz help on wat to do until he agrees on getting help 😩😩😩😩😩
In response to: Cousin needing help but in denial
MazaritaSenior Contributor
Hi @Loyaltyzfynest, welcome to the forum.
Sounds like you maybe don't feel all that safe with your cousin, and that you may live together?
I personally find it's best if I don't try to diagnose other people. Without your cousin seeing a doctor or psychiatrist, it's hard to know what might really be happening. I have known people who talk to themselves, but it's not a problem for people around them.
Are there other family members or friends you might be able to turn to for support?
Wishing you and your cousin well.
In response to: Cousin needing help but in denial
Unknown userMember
Hello @Loyaltyzfynest
A very warm welcome to the forums, it is nice to meet you 
It is such a difficult thing when someone is not coping well but refuses to engage in help for it. They are lucky to have your encouragement and support, but that can burn you out easily, so it is helpful you have come to the forums for some support for this.
The best thing we can do is encourage someone to engage in help-seeking behaviours, and cannot force them into treatment unless they are at risk of harm to themselves and/or others. Which is when you get the CAT Team involved for an assessment.
Sometimes this is helpful when someone is experiencing psychosis symptoms like Schizophrenia, but can be very distressing. So it is best they initially seek help from their GP.
There are lots of carer on thsi forum with experiences of this, you might like to Introduce Yourself Here as that can be a good way of connecting with other members, I look forward to getting to know you better,
Lunar
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LoyaltyzfynestCasual Contributor
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