[OliverB]

Each time I read something about an association it's for patients and support their caregiver. Each time I read about therapy and diagnosing I read about asking family members or including them as part of the social treatment to return to society as a normal individual.

I feel sick and sad when I read these things since I don't have family or friends

[mindwrench]

I do have two family members I still have contact with, but if my T's ever contacted them or anyone I know or involved them in my treatment I would walk away from the whole group and disappear.

[Yours_Truly]

I'm sorry you don't have a supportive family. I only have siblings, no parents anymore. Not quite the same.

[Sometimes psychotic]

They pretty much mean someone that you are living with....given that I'm older I was living on my own for the last 5 years aside from the last couple of months. I still have parents so I realize it is not the same but they are out of state so they can't really provide care. I think you can do fine even without a primary caregiver, it just adds to the chances you'll recover and stay stable, it's not a requirement. As far a friends, you have us but if you want more friends you'll have to work for it. I started with no friends and I used the strictly platonic section of craigslist to meet people who were seeking friends. It took me like a year but I finally met my best friend. Its just like dating----if you want to meet people you have to put yourself out there and talk to people whether its in person or online. I actually met and still have as a friend someone I met here on PC who happened to live in the area.

[OliverB]

I guess the problem is I am just 20 years old and everybody ask about my parents when It's about the mental disorder.

at the day hospital I have seen most of people come with their parents at least once... I feel like... I don't fit there.

I am an... orphan...bastard... someone who is not loved by anyone and have ever been, plus I am crazy, who would ever loved me if I am already crazy before I met them?

[Sometimes psychotic]

Originally Posted by Nocter

I guess the problem is I am just 20 years old and everybody ask about my parents when It's about the mental disorder.

It's very hard to handle this illness alone ---- heck its hard to handle life alone. Nothing is going to replace your parents but I think working on new friendships/relationships might take off some of the edge.

[OliverB]

Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

It's very hard to handle this illness alone ---- heck its hard to handle life alone. Nothing is going to replace your parents but I think working on new friendships/relationships might take off some of the edge.

Most of people of my age only care about sex and parties....

If I tell them I have psychosis they would run away from me or don't understand it. I have tried...

[Sometimes psychotic]

Originally Posted by Nocter

Most of people of my age only care about sex and parties....

If I tell them I have psychosis they would run away from me or don't understand it. I have tried...

You can't tell people right away that you have psychosis, some people you can never tell....but when you find the right people they will support you even if they can't fully understand what you're going through. Several of my friends have experienced psychosis though---I don't really seek them out but everyone seems have have a diagnosis of bipolar, sza or sz. My best friend said her mom had sz and she's bipolar II herself. Maybe looking for others with mental illness is the most effective route??

[mindwrench]

Originally Posted by Nocter

Most of people of my age only care about sex and parties....

If I tell them I have psychosis they would run away from me or don't understand it. I have tried...

I know how isolating that can be, I don't know anybody that I think could handle knowing about me without avoiding me, or treating me like my illness and not as a person anymore. I know that it sucks.

[OliverB]

Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic

You can't tell people right away that you have psychosis, some people you can never tell....but when you find the right people they will support you even if they can't fully understand what you're going through. Several of my friends have experienced psychosis though---I don't really seek them out but everyone seems have have a diagnosis of bipolar, sza or sz. My best friend said her mom had sz and she's bipolar II herself. Maybe looking for others with mental illness is the most effective route??

I have told two people who didn't run away from me, but they don't understand when I am not well. One of them have anxiety and depression issues, and the other one mother has bipolar. But psychosis is too different...

I am not depressed, I don't have anxiety... so what's the problem?

[Sometimes psychotic]

Originally Posted by Nocter

I have told two people who didn't run away from me, but they don't understand when I am not well. One of them have anxiety and depression issues, and the other one mother has bipolar. But psychosis is too different...

I am not depressed, I don't have anxiety... so what's the problem?

Saw this and thought of you....

[Swhiddon]

When I was younger I had a lot of anxiety. Within the past 6-7 years my anxiety dropped because I did spiritual forgiveness and found the problem that was causing my anxiety and solved the problem. Plus I have a lot more Faith in me now. I have family still but my mom doesn't believe that I overcame my anxiety.

[indigo1015]

I currently live approximately 3000 miles away from most of my family and friends. It's very hard when I'm depressed or lonely or going through crisis. And the few friends that I do have out here are not close enough for me to be able to trust them with the fact that I'm a total basket-case. Sometimes, it helps in a way though, because as hard as it is for me to pull myself up out of my own private hell, the fact is that I do it. Again and again. And it makes me feel stronger. It's still not easy, and it probably never will be. But I am learning how to be more psychologically self-reliant.

Originally Posted by Nocter

Each time I read something about an association it's for patients and support their caregiver. Each time I read about therapy and diagnosing I read about asking family members or including them as part of the social treatment to return to society as a normal individual.

I feel sick and sad when I read these things since I don't have family or friends

[Jan1212]

I don't have family.. Sister with BPD filed no-contact or arrest for my family. I can't talk to them. Can't come close. I'm in court. No support