[joshuas-mommy]

I have all these problems. I have schizophrenia, dissociation, panic attacks, OCD, and who knows what else. How could I inherit all this stuff? Plus, why am I the only one that has the most mental health problems out of my entire family? How come I am so unlucky?

[kinni11]

I've got same luck as you , none what so ever

[childofchaos831]

I am the same. So many problems, and I'm the only one in my family...

However, dissociation and anxiety/OCD are not really genetic... they are more situational. How you are raised, what you experience, etc is more responsible for those.

I understand where you're coming from. Sometimes I wonder why I got the mental health issues, while my two siblings were unaffected. Jealousy sometimes creeps up as I see them living normal, stable lives. However, always asking "Why me?" doesn't really help in the long run. It just keeps you stuck and bitter. I have found it more helpful to try (key word here: try) healthier perspectives and healthier actions in my life, such as being happy for my siblings that they don't have to deal with this crap. If you feel particularly down about your circumstances, try some exercise. Sounds crazy, but when you start breathing heavy and sweating, you stop thinking about that garbage and start to feel better.

Sending some hugs your way, if that's ok

[kinni11]

Thanks for advise I was of work 8 month and done all that went to the gym , started walking / running and felt great , when back to work I feel like I did last year don't no if I can do this again , plus being on my own you think more , think daft things

[joshuas-mommy]

Originally Posted by kinni11

Thanks for advise I was of work 8 month and done all that went to the gym , started walking / running and felt great , when back to work I feel like I did last year don't no if I can do this again , plus being on my own you think more , think daft things

I work part-time. But, I never really feel like working out. I am so lazy so I just don't eat.

[kinni11]

Am just stuck in dark work I call hell , and can't get myself back out.
Am type of guy who so caring , do anything for anyone to help but can't even help myself tryed for years and no way out , I can't live my day and weeks like this , can't even look myself in a mirror cause it's not me

Originally Posted by joshuas-mommy

Plus, why am I the only one that has the most mental health problems out of my entire family? How come I am so unlucky?

Preach, sister! Preach!

Dx'ed with bipolar 1, adhd, gad, and ocd... but i vehemently disagree with the ocd Dx. No one in my family has these issues.

But oh well.. the genetic mutations which have caused my mental illnesses started with me. Genetic mutations are most often inherited, but these mutations can also happen on their own.

Reality sucks. And so does biology.

[kinni11]

I've been accessed by psychotherapy doctor am only one in family that goes threw this

[satsuma]

I don't know if it's helpful, but my T suggested, with my PTSD symptoms, that I look at it a bit like having long term asthma or diabetes or something like that. In the sense that it's never going to go away completely, but you can learn to manage it as well as possible.
For me, I find this a helpful way to look at things.