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Originally Posted by Jennifer 1967
Thank you for your post. I use Ritalin as prescribed by my med provider. I have stopped the Ritalin as of the time of the chest pain. I do want to move out and I do believe that would be in my best interest. Yes, you misunderstood my statement about stress. I was in fact referring to stress management techniques which I could better utilize. I am stuck emotionally in moving out versus staying. If I move, I will feel responsible for sending brother and mother to nursing homes. I haven’t worked through that guilt at this time. At the same time, I realize something must change. It’s a very tough decision for me. I plan to strengthen my stress management techniques, exercise better self care and limit contact with my sister along with setting better boundaries. I appreciate your concern.
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Glad I misunderstood, but I cannot understand why they give Ritalin to a person with bipolar disorder.
Here is a link about it:
Ritalin: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Warnings - Drugs.com
Work with your therapist against the guilt.
You know the first commandment says that you shall love God first. Yes, I know about the other commandment that says that one shall honor one's father and mother. Personally I think that part of loving God is to take care of our health, both emotional and physical . That is a way of honoring God. Your mother and brother are obliged to put God first as well. To cling to an exhausted daughter and sister is to misuse her. It is not about love. They can have good care at a nursing home. To give you the freedom to develop is part of loving you. Of course they don't understand that when they are frightened. May be you should use a lot of time to prepare them about that a nursing home is the best for them in this stage of their life. You can tell them that you love them, but that neither of you benefit from you falling apart because it is too much for you. The longer you stay with them, the worse it will become to to be on your own. Take your time and go in your own tact.
Hope that it may help you to take a decision on this topic when you try to see it from a Christian point of view (I know you believe in God). What do you owe God as your Creator and Father? What interferes with your obligations to God alone?
It has helped me to think through these questions when I have had hard choices to make. I even used it right now in a over-thinking process.
I wish you good luck with fining good relaxation techniques that really work for you!
Best wishes!
