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cate94

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40. Mental illness sucks

Fri May 18, 2018, 03:34 PM

May 2018

And it is very hard on family members. You did the right thing, and the responsible thing. This way your brother can get help. If it’s the bipolar issues causing his volatility, they may be able to get him back on track in a short time.

My sister is bipolar. We had to do an intervention to get her help. It was a horrible time. When she was released she didn’t want to take her meds. However, she had no money and was about to lose everything. I offered financial help on the condition she took her pills. She hated me for a long time because I was such a “controlling bitch”, but I felt it was the only way to help her.

Hugs to you. Thanks for helping him.

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The hardest thing I've ever had to do [View all] backtoblue May 2018 OP

So sorry that you and your family are going through this meadowlander May 2018 #1

Yes backtoblue May 2018 #9

your situation is heart-breaking... hlthe2b May 2018 #2

I empathize with your pain. MicaelS May 2018 #3

A close friend has a brother who is bipolar malaise May 2018 #4

We're only 15 months apart backtoblue May 2018 #20

Yes, it is sad, but its not over. Institutionalization can be a big help. aikoaiko May 2018 #5

Or his brother get killed by a cop or gun owner. nt Blue_true May 2018 #61

Yes, that is true Victor_c3 May 2018 #69

Think of this RandomAccess May 2018 #6

Thank you so much RA backtoblue May 2018 #12

You're so welcome RandomAccess May 2018 #13

Echo RandomAccess. Your actions are rooted in love and compassion, and there pnwest May 2018 #18

Beautifully put. calimary May 2018 #38

I too echo Random Access happy feet May 2018 #49

NAMI Family to Family Thunderbeast May 2018 #79

Ditto kchamberlin25 May 2018 #51

I agree. Professional health care providers made the decision. yardwork May 2018 #83

I am sorry for the pain that you and your family are going through Caliman73 May 2018 #7

Yes. And in the meantime, everyone is alive and safe. Hortensis May 2018 #16

Love heals all things Kindnesscostszero May 2018 #8

I truly understand what others go through now. backtoblue May 2018 #14

I feel your pain. My brother also had issues. infullview May 2018 #37

I'm very sorry. Straw Man May 2018 #10

I'm so sorry........ a kennedy May 2018 #11

I wouldn't feel so bad about this. I've been in psychiatric hospitals several times and it is not a Maraya1969 May 2018 #15

Maraya you made me smile backtoblue May 2018 #17

Glad I could help a little Maraya1969 May 2018 #33

You did this out of LOVE, not malice. Kirk Lover May 2018 #19

I'm so sorry that you're hurting. greatauntoftriplets May 2018 #21

It won't do anyone any good to blame yourself for this. world wide wally May 2018 #22

Though we haven't actually had to institutionalize....... WillowTree May 2018 #23

Prayers for him ejbr May 2018 #24

Oh my god, that is truly awful. geardaddy May 2018 #25

You did not take away his freedom, anymore than if you sent him to the hospital pnwmom May 2018 #26

This is one of the few times someone can say "I know at least a bit of what you're taliking... marble falls May 2018 #27

"I took away my own brothers freedom." - no, you did not ... Jopin Klobe May 2018 #28

You had to do what was necessary. Very sorry what you are going through still_one May 2018 #29

We've had this with family members catrose May 2018 #30

All my best wishes for you and your brother in a horribly unfair situation... Moostache May 2018 #31

sympathy Bondor May 2018 #32

Freedom... Mike Nelson May 2018 #34

Don't Blame Yourself DownriverDem May 2018 #35

The sad reality is.... Joe Nation May 2018 #36

You are a person I hold in high esteem. sellitman May 2018 #39

Mental illness sucks cate94 May 2018 #40

Thank you for sharing this with us, backtoblue. calimary May 2018 #41

Please Don't feel guilty. kozar May 2018 #42

Welcome to Leighbythesea May 2018 #55

Thank you so much for your kind reply kozar backtoblue May 2018 #85

It can get better... N_E_1 for Tennis May 2018 #43

thoughts and Prayers for your brother and yourself BadGimp May 2018 #44

Peace, strength and healing to you and your family Uncle Joe May 2018 #45

Your brother wasn't free; he was trapped by illness. sarge43 May 2018 #46

Please don't be so hard on yourself. You did the right thing, you knew you had to do something. secondwind May 2018 #47

My cousin became a paranoid schizophrenic in his 30's sarah FAILIN May 2018 #48

I'm so sorry. I am glad that he Ilsa May 2018 #50

Very sorry Mrsmoodle May 2018 #52

You did the right thing for everyone. If your brother was well enough he would tell you himself lunasun May 2018 #53

im sorry... i hope he gets better soon. samnsara May 2018 #54

I'm sorry for you. sinkingfeeling May 2018 #56

I feel for you. Remember... tomp May 2018 #57

You have acted out of love. TNNurse May 2018 #58

You might well have just saved his life and that of a few unknown people as well DFW May 2018 #59

One of my brothers, a Vet had constant mental episodes. Blue_true May 2018 #60

backtoblue, it is not fair in many ways.. KY_EnviroGuy May 2018 #62

My father suffered from Dementia The Mouth May 2018 #63

Whenever tough decisions are made The Wizard May 2018 #64

I've also had to deal with a family member requiring psychiatric help... Rollo May 2018 #65

You may well have saved your brother's life. TygrBright May 2018 #66

I am so sorry! pazzyanne May 2018 #67

I'm so sorry. But he'll get help there, right? So it's a good thing... Honeycombe8 May 2018 #68

Mental health issues almost always get worse when left untreated or innadquately treated for long Victor_c3 May 2018 #70

His brain wasn't letting him be free and now WhiteTara May 2018 #71

You may have contributed to his current loss of freedom, but doing nothing wasn't possible.. BobTheSubgenius May 2018 #72

You protected your brother, your family and anybody he might have hurt. It is not easy. Get some TeamPooka May 2018 #73

First of all, sorry blue. What an awful situation to be in. Glamrock May 2018 #74

Your brother is a prime candidate for marijuanna therapy randr May 2018 #75

In Arkansas, it's "legal" for medicinal purposes backtoblue May 2018 #82

This sounds all to familiar. jimmil May 2018 #76

I am so very sorry MaryMagdaline May 2018 #77

my son is a ticking time bomb. you did the right thing. mopinko May 2018 #78

Hi mopinko backtoblue May 2018 #81

had the cops take him to the er twice. mopinko May 2018 #84

you did the right thing dembotoz May 2018 #80