I know my mother has a psychotic disorder. But what can I do?!
Question: I know my mother has a psychotic disorder!. But what can I do!?
First off, I know a lot about Bipolar Disorder, and she has EVERY symptom of that!. So, unofficially (that being the key word, no one yell at me for 'dans MD diagnosis'), that's her diagnosis, but it may not be the only thing!.
She will say everything in a rude tone!. To make it short on my part, I used to be really disrespectful, but in the hospital after a suicide attempt, I learned to deal with it in a very calm, non-conflicting, and respectful manner!. But sometimes she just freaks out, just tells me I am a horrible child and a mistake!. She gets irritable and tired very very easily, even though she works a desk job!. She will be nice at times, irritable at times, down and unmotivated socially at times, and even cruel and heartless at times!. I know that those could all be mood swings from the bipolar disorder, but still!.!.!. When I try to calmly reason with her from my conflict-management techniques, it doesn't work!. But she's the ONLY one it doesn't work with!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
She will say everything in a rude tone!. To make it short on my part, I used to be really disrespectful, but in the hospital after a suicide attempt, I learned to deal with it in a very calm, non-conflicting, and respectful manner!. But sometimes she just freaks out, just tells me I am a horrible child and a mistake!. She gets irritable and tired very very easily, even though she works a desk job!. She will be nice at times, irritable at times, down and unmotivated socially at times, and even cruel and heartless at times!. I know that those could all be mood swings from the bipolar disorder, but still!.!.!. When I try to calmly reason with her from my conflict-management techniques, it doesn't work!. But she's the ONLY one it doesn't work with!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Hi Cavin, I can truly relate to your life--my mom had inoperable aneurysms in her brain since I was 7 and I never knew "which mom" I would be talking to next!. I wouldn't wish that life on my worst enemy!. It seems that you have learned a lot by your therapy and I would suggest that you continue going to any type of therapy you can, as often as you can!. Try to "tune" yourself into her mood swings--and when you see a bad one coming on, and I don't know how old you are, get out of the house- I used to go to my aunts next door- maybe you have someone that lives close that you can retreat to!. Amazingly getting out of the line of fire for even an hour, you can come home to a completely different mom!. As far as her husband goes- the less you say about him or to him, the better off your life will be!. Stay in school and graduate and try to get good grades!. Hope you can get into a college and get away!. IF you are religious- join a youth group!.!.!.!.it will be another support system that you will have in place when you run into emergencies with your mom!. I wish I can tell you things will get better with her but unfortunately, they probably will only stay the same or get worse!. Don't ever say or do anything to her that you will regret when she is gone--she is still your mom and deep down inside her sick mind, she really loves you even though she can't show it!. Your childhood with her will make you stronger as an adult and a better father when you have children!. Get help as much as you can!.!.!.!.I understand the suicide bit too, been there too!.!.!.!.but please believe me, when she gets aggressive and starts freaking out your best defense is to get out of the house and do not be confrontational!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.keep us informed, I'll pray for the best for you!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I would suggest you move the heck out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com