I have a schizophrenic mom neeed advice please?!
Question: hi... i live in the philippines, i have a mom who's schizophrenic and bipolar at the same time... we aren't rich by any means, i just need some advice on how to make myself not feel ashamed when going out with her... she's currently on meds, but you can still notice her indifference.... i know i'm such a bad daughter bec i' m not proud of her... i'm also afraid of what others might think of me when she's with me... please give me advice on how to cope...
Answers: hi... i live in the philippines, i have a mom who's schizophrenic and bipolar at the same time... we aren't rich by any means, i just need some advice on how to make myself not feel ashamed when going out with her... she's currently on meds, but you can still notice her indifference.... i know i'm such a bad daughter bec i' m not proud of her... i'm also afraid of what others might think of me when she's with me... please give me advice on how to cope...
The only thing decent ppl are thinking when you are with your mom is what a good person you are to be out with someone with such a serious illness. There's no need to be ashamed of that! Try seeing it through other's eyes. If you saw a young woman out with an older woman who was seriously sick, would you think lowly of the young woman? Or, would you think she was kind and caring, a good person to know for her open heart? I would think the latter, and anyone who would think the former is the one with a problem.
You are a good daughter to stand by your mother. That takes a lot of courage that many would not have. Be proud of yourself, and be proud of your mother for coping as well as she does. It's a very difficult illness and neither of you chose it.
You are not a bad daughter. You are normal. What ever others think - she is still your mother. It is not your fault she has these problems. Be kind and be understanding. You can't control what others will think. It is a tough situation, but because you have the courage to stand beside her and be supportive, you are a very good daughter. Good luck.
Your mother didn't ask to be and have these conditions. I think it is very insensitive of you. If all you can think of is how other people are going to react and what they think then you do not deserve to have her as your mother. She has some very serious conditions to battle and all you are thinking about is how you look being with her.
Hi....your mother is very lucky in you and you are indeed a very brave girl to stand by your mother in hours of her need. Do not be ashamed of her ....it is not as if she wants to be schizophrenic....be proud that you are looking after her. There is no reason why you should be proud of her either. How can you? What does it matter what others think of you and your mother? If they don't think well of a daughter loving and caring for her sick mother then they are not worth bothering about...such small minded people are not worth your time or second thoughts. Go proudly in the world. Here is wishing that every mother has a daughter like you. God Bless.
put yourself in her shoes...i dont think she would be embrassed of you or ashamed of you. its like you saying you were ashamed of your daughter...no reason to be :-)