Pyschiatric help....

Atlantic City, New Jersey
August 11, 2007 1:12pm CST
Okay mylot, a friend of mine who I haven't spoken to in years just because we lived in different states for so long showed up at my job the other day. I was sooo glad to see him and wanted to catch up so I invited him back to my apartment after I got off work (which was in 15 mins). So he stayed and came over, my mother and sister were there as well and he is friends with them as our families are close. Anyway, to make a long story short he has a history of suicide and pyschiatric problems in his family, his father committed suicide on the property he grew up on. So as he sat with my mother and I he caught us up on his drama filled life and trusted us enough to admit that he has acquired the habit of stalking a few woman that he began dating but didn't reciprocate his affection. My mother has known him since he was a kid and he is now my age, around 32. My mother mentioned therapy for him but he just talkes over the subject. He is going through a very messy divorce right now and is not allowed to see his children and it is affecting his mental state of mind. I am not sure what to do as I care for this friend as if he were family- but since he is not- I am scared to get to close for fear of him interpreting my concern for his well being the wrong way. Any thoughts on this my mylot fam?
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@marje_09 (63)
• Philippines
12 Aug 07
Talking of psychiatric.......we need to visit our psychiatric normally say evey year of every 6 years. As we go alonf we met along problems in life and sometimes problems of our family, friends or the people around us the society. W are drained for that problems and we can surely manifested and be affected too, believe it or not. We can say, no i am not affected with that but we can't tell we did. I have ever experienced that and suddenly i noticed that i do lost weight that's the time for me to think and accept that , yes i am really affected. So for theses causes we need to consult our psychiatrist to refresh ourselves to drain out those baggage in life. We call them "expert" they studied that and learned a lot..........so their advises keeps us strong, find our weaknesses , make us aware for the next time we could encounter. They can guide us of getting confused.........so there's nothing wrong to have that check up regularly. Your friend needs therapy..your friend has this nervous breakdown. He should be away from mass of people, problems, he needs fresh air, fresh foods and accompaniment of happy people until he can dissolve that nervous breakdown. He should also help himslf, he mneeds to be strong, talk to his friends and other people who could give him positive reactions. The most important is he needs to accept the reality happening to his life. As i understand. only those people who tried to escape from reality who become insane.Just like me.............i learned that a lot of problems i encountered.............my daughter, my ex husband and the divorced too. He abandoned me and my daughter, he abused my daughter, he took my daughter and let me sleep by putting sleeping pills in my coffee so they can leave freely.......my father abandoned us, a lot more but i managed to accept every that they are not mine........GOD has plan for me.................then that's the time i got peace of mind though it is not totally. Talking to tmy psychiatrist is a big help either.,,,,,,,If you have these bundles of problem like me can you managed to overcome, what do you thik?
@globell45 (142)
• United States
12 Aug 07
He is a ticking time bomb. You already know he is not stable, so, just be careful.
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• Atlantic City, New Jersey
13 Aug 07
Thank you for cutting to the chase- these are my thoughts exactly and I am being extra careful when I do deal with him.
11 Aug 07
This is quite a difficult situation to be in if he is not thinking straight at the moment, but I suppose he felt comfortable enough to tell you his problems, especially the stalking part. He is the only one who can help himself and you can be a shoulder to cry on, but he sounds like he needs professional help. If I were you I would not get too involved as you have not seen him for ages and he may rely on you and your family too much. I hope this does not sound too harsh, you just never know people fully and when they put all their problems onto you it can be very draining, especially if they don't want to listen to your advise. Good luck and I hope he gets his life sorted out, its sounds very sad.
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• Atlantic City, New Jersey
13 Aug 07
He felt more than comfortable to confide in me about the stalking part- which made me feel VERY uncomfortable because I never would have thought of him in this way. Let me first say that we are talking about an extremly intelligent young college graduate who works 2 jobs- one as a grade school teacher and the other as a manager in a movie theater. Upon talking to him you would find that he is very articulte with his words and has this trusting aura about him- which worries me even more- because obviously these women are trusting him- and letting him get close- and then when they realize that don't want him as a full time lover- they want to break it off and thats when the stalking begins. It is VERY draining to listen to him and try to give advice when you know he won't take heed to it. I guess posting it here for advice has helped me in coping with the situation as well ;)
• Bulgaria
11 Aug 07
Tough situation... I think that if you are his real friend... you won't be afraid of him and you'll back him up with you can. The folks have sad that a friend in need is a friend indeed. So no matter what problems he has talk to him... be his psychiatrist. Because here in Bulgaria ppl don't trust psychiatrists/therapists. We count on your friends and family.
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• Atlantic City, New Jersey
13 Aug 07
He definetly is my real friend- but lately he is drifting off into this peron unbeknowst to me- which is a bit scary- because the person I am talking to is not the person I have known for over 10 yrs.
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