Why does my mom think I am mentally ill?
Lol! That’s a loaded question you just opened up for debate! Coming in through the back door….Most kids do some pretty stupid stuff…no doubt.. It is a fairly ackward time in young people’s lives when you guys are trying out different things..trying to find your own identities ..who you are now and who you are becoming. Most often, that ackward period may include acting and dressing like your friends, doing some stupid things, like your friends, making some stupid decisions, like your friends. That’s okay! it’s all in the eyes of the beholder anyways. You guys have to learn through experience and mistakes made yourselves to get it right. Okay, so the Mohawk that Joe or Joanne are sporting look fabulous on them…but in the eyes of your mom, your Mohawk may remind her of an aboriginy on steroids; okay..so when you get the thing going on in the lower lip…this just might be the time to seek medical attention…. Who knows what she is thinking! I don’t think she literally means that you are mentally ill, so much, as she probably means you are in a stupid period in her eyes…she should have probably packaged that one a little differently. I don’t know how old you are, but, I have heard it said that you don’t hold anybody under the age of thirty accountable to much of anything. Most often wisdom comes through age…emotional and intellectual maturity. Relax…most sure you are a normal individual processing life in a normal fashion. Man, evertime I turned around someone was telling me “oh it’s okay…in five years you’ll think totally different about that”…I arrived only to hear,,”oh it’s okay…in five years you’ll think totally different about that”:/ Funny.. it’s true! We are always morphing into another role.Best to you love!
My mom doesn't believe in mental illness, how can I get her to realize that mental illness is real and serious?
Hi!Mental illnesses are something that the world is in denial of. No one wants to accept that things can go wrong with the brain too.I have been fighting mental health stigma since I got diagnosed with depression and Anxiety disorder. Firstly, it takes courage to accept the fact yourself. After that comes revealing this to the people close to you.In my case, I didn't tell anyone till three months. But when things got severe, I had to tell my parents. I sat them down , and explained them what I actually feel. What thoughts I get and why I should be taking medium and therapy. Initially they were against it, trying their best to tell me is just all in my head and that I have been misguided by people around me and the doctors. But I knew that I wasn't wrong. I stayed stubborn and rigid. It's important to tell them through some or the other way.Its not necessary that telling them will make them agree to it. But definitely your part is done. That agreeing or not is not in your hands. Try your level best and continue with whatever treatment you wanna have. And you are their child, mothers, especially will understand what's up with you. It's your duty to make them understand and trust me, they will support and how!I have seen the change in my parents. Even if they don't understand, they are there by my side. And that makes me feel at peace. Try and try until they say okay. It's not easy but it's not impossible too!
Should people with hereditary mental problems not have children?
If I had known what I know now. I personally wouldn't have had a child. There is always the possibility that the medical field will find a way to correct the Bipolar Disorder at the genetic level but I think that is way in the future. All I know is that it is very difficult for me to even imagine my child and her offspring suffering even a small portion of what I've encountered due to Bipolar. The torment can be intense.
Do you think my mom has mental problems?
she may be starting menopause! That is a verrryy tough time for a lady (no longer gets her periods) she has been mum for all those years and has put all her emotions aside to be the mum of the house and now all those years of emotions have come to a boiling point! She is female. Females need emotional support. She feels lonely & is driving everyone nuts because she feels no one is caring anymore. Males don't need so much emotional support. I bet everything will calm down sooo much more if you & your Dad give her a hug each day saying 'I love you' she will apreciate it so much! Her & Dad have been caught up in their own lifestyles that they may have drifted away emotionally. She needs Dad there to talk with to share her day. But because Dad may have stopped listening a long time ago he isn't in the mood to listen. All he has to do is listen - not give advice (because that will upset her more) but just let her tell everyone how her day is. If the whole family shows a little supportive loving, the household will be a nicer place to be! She is probs depressed because she working hard, & may not see her girlfriends very often, she feels trapped & emotionally feels like no one cares for her. She just needs someone to talk to & be reminded that she is loved!
How can I get mental help for my mother, even if she doesn't want it?
This is the most compassionate and caring post I have ever seen. Your mother grew up in a completely different era than you when most likely make if dynamics and behavioral, thinking and emotional patterns and states were considered normal. There is most like a generation gap between the two of you. She could very well be living dysfunctional ly but if I were you I'd try to understand her and connect with her on her terms. You have to build a lot of trust before she'll ever take your advice and realize that these patterns are not her actual personality but learned behaviors, habits and feeling states. Right now she probably sees these as integral to who she is, her very identity.Now I'm not saying I'm right. I could be way off in left field. Only someone who she opens up to that she can trust and allow to get to know her and who has insight, like a counselor would be able put it all together. Maybe if you suggest merging with someone together, it might be helpful.Good luck, you sound like a truly caring daughter.
In the movie Carrie, what mental illness does Carrie's mother, Margaret, have?
I agree with DeeDee, but I wanted to add that what Margaret White practiced was not even mainstream Christianity, but some weird cult. The book that she hit Carrie with was not the Bible, nor do any of the verses That she quoted come from the Bible. It was some weird, apostate book written by some unknown author. There is no way that God, the very creator of sex, would condemn married heterosexual sex. Margaret was greatly deceived. Notice also that she seems to be cut off from any church, which is dangerous, because it allows people to form their own, error-laden, unscriptural dogmas, as it appears Mrs. White has done. It is difficult to determine what denomination she belongs to, if any, because there seems to be a mix of many denominations there. Poor Carrie is just along for the ride, but because of the failure of her mother, will never know the love and freedom of Christ.
Should I tell my boss about my mother's mental illness?
Growing up in a household with a mentally ill parent is always a challenge, and shapes the way we interpret and react to the world. Be very careful with your information. There is still a ton of prejudice and misunderstanding out there about mental illness. Of course, you want to feel "safe." And of course, you want to feel that you can be open with your boss. You know, if I were you, I'd think about getting a therapist. You very likely have interpersonal issues related to growing up in your family situation. Truth is, as long as you're doing your job, your boss is probably thinking about other things. I've learned over the years not to divulge a whole lot about my personal life at work- you've got to be careful, and you will unfortunately find nasty people in almost every work situation. My advice is to do your job, make sure to meet with your boss regularly to discuss your job performance if that is part of the job criteria, and get a therapist to talk snout your unsafe feelings.
How can I convince my mom to get help for her mental illness?
In a situation like yours, the people around the person often have to go to therapy to cope when the person that is mentally hurting others around them. However, if she is raising you she owes it to you to work on things that can cause harm to her children.Until someone can get her to go in the right direction, try spending time with supportive friends and family. It might be more easy to frame her illness as stress and have another adult have her see a family doctor about it. If she is anxious, she has a possibility of causing you anxiety problems. Also anxiety has a genetic component in many cases. It is your mom’s responsibility to seek treatment to be a good parent. If you can enlist the help of an adult that she is influenced by (a father?) perhaps they/he could convince her. If she won’t listen to reason, it is not a sure thing you will have problems, but it is probably not great for your mental health. Parents have a responsibility to look after your physical and mental health to the best of their ability. Your mother, unwilling to look at herself and grow, is doing the exact opposite of what most parents want for their children.Life With An Anxious MotherParentingP.S. If she complains that therapy is too expensive in the U.S.A there are county community mental health centers that work on a sliding scale.