There's a book I saw recommended as being a "must read", in one of PsychCentral's "Ask the Therapist" columns, for anyone who has a family member with a mental illness who does not acknowledge they are ill. The title is: I'm Not Sick, I Don't Need Help. (I believe it is available for purchase on Amazon.) Here's a link to a review of the book:
A review of "I'm not sick, I don't need help!" - Friends for Mental Health
Here are links to some articles, from PsychCentral's archives, on this subject as well:
https://psychcentral.com/lib/how-to-...sorder-part-1/
https://psychcentral.com/lib/how-to-...sorder-part-2/
https://blogs.psychcentral.com/careg...rsen-symptoms/
https://psychcentral.com/blog/how-to...essional-help/
https://psychcentral.com/blog/11-way...-denial/?all=1
https://psychcentral.com/lib/the-ess...lity-disorder/
I wish you both well...
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"I may be older but I am not wise / I'm still a child's grown-up disguise / and I never can tell you what you want to know / You will find out as you go." (from: "A Nightengale's Lullaby" - Julie Last)
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