I thought I'd never tell my parents, but I did only a few weeks after my dx! At first my mom was super supportive, but then she claimed (as she had before with my long term depression) that it must be related to lead or mercury poisoning like her. But I never had mercury fillings. And I didn't eat paint chips. Anyways, I've done the whole health bit. (She also thinks supplements can cure most everything), but I still have these inexplicable mood swings. She also wondered about hypothyroidism, but I've had 2 blood tests in 2 years and they show that and every other important factor as being in the range of normal. Full metabolic panel. I also have mood disorders running on both sides of the family.

There's no way this is anything but my brain chemistry, but she's holding out hope that I don't have the stigma of a mental illness and claims that my meds are causing bad symptoms and will hurt my internal organs, etc.

So she's sending me mixed messages too. And she wants to be closer to me for various reasons. It's not like I have a super advanced case, but I don't want to get to that point. The longer you let it go, the worse it gets.

Anywho, I feel for you musik. Also, gravyyy, maybe that doc letter is the best thing for you. It sounds like you'll have no peace from your mother if you move to close to her home. Take care of yourself. I don't mean to change your mind or do anything but think my thoughts and write them down. Disregard if the reasons to go are more compelling than the reasons to stay away and just visit.

Hugs to all going through it with their parents.