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Originally Posted by gloamingone
My parents refuse to accept the fact that I have mental illnesses (BP2, PTSD, agoraphobia). When I try to discuss it with them they change the subject. I broke off contact with them for a year because it was so painful. When we reunited at Christmas it was unfortunately only for a few days. I made a bonehead mistake a few weeks ago--I was suicidal and no one was available to talk to me, so I tried my dad. Once again, he changed the subject. I had the intent to die and a plan, and he CHANGED THE SUBJECT.
Am I right not to have anything to do with them? Is it pointless to try?
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I think you can still have them in your life, but look for others to talk about your mental illnesses with. I wish it wasn't that way for you, but sometimes our parents, siblings whatever aren't capable of understanding.
