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Hi I am concerned about a friend - briefly - my friend had an intervention by I think police and went to John Cade for a number of weeks - after some time back with family I met up with her and had an update on what happened - I didn’t get all the facts - I wasn’t aware she was ill but I knew something wasn’t right prior to this occurring Unfortunately I don’t know her family as we met through work & I don’t know any of her colleagues to find out how to support her - I believe she has delusions - but I am very unfamiliar with mental illness and treatment and don’t know what to do - she believes her family want her out of their house - she is isolated with limited family - I am concerned & don’t know how to support her. Any ideas appreciated thank you
In response to: Help for friend who had treatment @ John Cade
Ali11Senior Contributor
Re: Help for friend who had treatment @ John Cade
Welcome to the forum @Raspberry, it sounds like you are a caring & supportive person. Is there any way you can contact her family explaining that you are a work colleague and you are just wondering how she is?
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RaspberryCasual Contributor
Re: Help for friend who had treatment @ John Cade
Hi thank you for your kind words - I would do that but unsure how - I think they have different surnames - I have tried in social media & as my friend seems to think there is a kind of conspiracy against her - so I am concerned that reaching out to her family might inflame the situation & I could lose contact with her - it’s a difficult situation. She ask asked me for money to help her move to a friends house because her family want her out & I agreed but I am concerned this this will be a mistake - it’s hard to know what to do. I was thinking of talking to my GP and getting my friend to see her - my GP is great and very personal proactive & enlightened
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Ali11Senior Contributor
Re: Help for friend who had treatment @ John Cade
That is a great idea @Raspberry, having a strong support network is important to recovery, so being able to help build one for your friend is a really kind thing to do. Do you think that your friend will be happy to see a GP?
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RaspberryCasual Contributor
Re: Help for friend who had treatment @ John Cade
Thanks maybe we had a good catch up today & she seems to be getting back on track - thanks for the feedback and chat - will keep you posted!
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Ali11Senior Contributor
Re: Help for friend who had treatment @ John Cade
Glad to hear you had a good catch up today @Raspberry, you sound like a great friend
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