I do sympathize that it can be really hard to watch someone when you think that there are things they could do in order to get help...

But then, by the same token, I also have sympathy with the idea that sometimes medications and contact with the mental health service are not the things that help the most.

I guess all you guys can do is be supportive to this member (as best you can) while they are going through this hard time.

Sometimes people telling us what they think we need to do just results in our feeling alone and misunderstood and ultimately - worse.

This too shall pass... Episodes really tend to. I guess the most important thing is knowing that people care and that you can talk to them about what is going on and they can listen.

Hang in there.