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How can I be happy with my boyfriend who has a schizophrenia? |
I have been dating with him more than 2 years, and I really didn't notice that he has a mental problem. about 2 month ago, he took almost one month vacaion by himself for the family wedding and funeral stuffs, and when he came back ,he looked and acted totaly different, so I was suspicious drug problem, but laster he told me he has a schizophrenia since he was 6 years old. He said it was getting serious during his trip due to all the stresses,and now he looked almost normal. but I stated having problem with his weird behavior. I used to laught when he made a fun joke and even silly comment before, now I always take it too seriously, I tried not to, but I can't help it. I know it it is a simple disease but I tend to get angry with him sometimes...I feel too tired pysically and mentally to deal with him. he calls me 6-7 time a day , and he comes to my work and stays few hours... I feel so embarassed. I can't tell my freinds about his problems. So they think he's on drug. S.O.S. If you love him, you'll be willing to stand by his side, regardless of his illness. It's just that...an illness. He didn't do anything to bring this upon himself. Urge him to remain in (if he is in) counseling and to take his medication regularly and to follow the doctor's advice. If you can't be a gf, at least be a friend to him. You've answered your own question. Reread what you've written. Schizo? Cool! Like having two or more boyfriends for the price of one! Awesome! Take a deep breath and remember that schizophrenia is just a disease. He is not what he has. He is your boyfriend. If you are truly accepting of him, you can learn to distinguish the difference between when things get bad and him just being himself. There is nothing to be embarassed over; would you have a problem with this if it was diabetes instead of schizophrenia? Don't take things that seriously. Treat him as you did before, and be aware that opening up to you about his illness was an act of trust that can and will deepen your relationship. Accept it for what it is, and allow yourself to open up more. beefstrok....Schizophrenia is NOT 'split personality'..it's an illness that causes people to have visual and auditory hallucinations, delusions, and sometimes paranoia..The 'split personality' is actually DISASSSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER(or DID)which is a different type of mental illness.To the asker..Just accept your boyfriend for what he is. He needs psychiatric treatment...and don't worry about what your friends think. Educate yourself, and teach them too. Sometimes accepting boyfriend's illness is better. http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section... You say you "know" it is a simple disease, but it is NOT! It is very complicated. He sounds like he is wearing on you, and thta there is a lot about himself that he is not telling you. Like what medicine is he one, did he not take it on his "month long vacation" I am not even going to touch that one. Then he comes home and tells you he has scizo. Your first question, how can you be happy with a schizo boyfriend? You can go to the dr.s with him, work with him, find out what med he is on, and make sure he takes it daily. If that bothers him, or if he keeps showing up at your job, I guess why should you deal with that. mental illness is tough. It is sometimes even tougher for the loved ones. Good luck my friend. |
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