My Mother: Advice needed - Comments

  • Caitosaur.

    Caitosaur. (100)

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    omfg do you still need advice?
    I haven't been in a situation exactly like that, but my friend did have this problem with hearing voices and they wanted her to self harm and all this other shit and it was crazy and I kept it to myself until one night she said some weird shit and didn't respond when I called and so I ended up crying and telling my mom who called her parents and a bunch of shit went down and mental hospital and things are better now. My sister kind of went mental for a while too. Like, has-a-dead-hummingbird-in-a-box-in-the-house mental.

    Anyways, enough about that.
    Your family obviously is at least partially in denial (if not all the way). Um. I dunno. Are you close enough with any other adults outside your family that you can reach out to? Any like, guidance councilors or are you still in school or like... anyone? Because these things are real and this is important and you shouldn't have to deal with this alone.

    If worse comes to worst, you could always call the police and tell them that your mother is off her medication and could be a danger to herself/others and they'll pick her up and take her to the hospital and they'll keep her in observation for a while. You can tell to the doctors about her habits for when she's going out of control/off her meds, and what you've been noticing.
    Message me if you need more suggestions/want to talk
    December 4th, 2012 at 11:16am
  • Bubblegum Pops

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    I'm really sorry you feel that way, but if you ever need someone to talk to I'm here. :)
    My friends say I'm a good listener so if you ever need to rant or talk to someone I'm here. :)
    November 14th, 2012 at 01:40am
  • elle me dit.

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    That's crazy terrifying and I wish I could say that I understand. If you ever want to talk I'm here. I'm a fairly good listener. You're really strong to go through all that, I don't know what i'd do if my mom was schizophrenic. The closest i've come to that is that my dad and grandmother are both extremely verbally abusive (doesn't sound like much I know) and my grandmom is bipolar. But seriously, anytime you need to talk or anything I swear I'll listen.
    October 26th, 2012 at 02:48pm
  • Jordypye

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    I have no idea what to say really except to stay strong which isn't very helpful :/
    I also know how you feel when you say you're terrified of your mum because I've felt that way towards my own mother as well.
    When I was young my mum use too smack me and my twin brother, that doesnt sound so bad but it still haunts me when I remember it. Her face would contort into this murderous rage and I'd cower away and genuinly fear for my life.
    I get really emotional when I remember that, I get so angry because parents are meant to keep us safe and secure not make our lives hard and traumatic.
    Anyway sorry for this pointless side rant. ^^ I got a bit carried away. Sorry for not being helpful.
    October 26th, 2012 at 01:35pm