Kasey13Contributor
Supporting Adult daughter
Hi. I've been following the Carers Forum for a while and it is very helpful. I'd like to thank everyone who contributes for the great information and support. This is my first post.
I have an adult daughter in her late thirties, who has been diagnosed with Schizophrenia for about 20 years. Up until very recently we thought she was doing very well at managing her illness and had seemed well for more than a decade. She lives independetly but near our home. However, in the past few months she has lapsed into a psychosis mainly due to using drugs. This was a real shock to me and the rest of the family.
She and I are very close and I (along with the rest of our large family) have been doing everything in our power to support her, all her life, and especially since her diagnosis.
Since this latest episode started she has veered randomly between being very angry with me and then returning something approaching her "normal" affectionate self. For instance, she sends me angry texts telling me that I refused to care for her when she became unwell (which is not true). Can anyone tell me if they've had similar experiences? And if so, how best to handle it please.
