Posts by vividcrane21

Oh, man, I totally missed that. My bad. But look, I’m really not one for pills—I try to steer clear of them whenever I possibly can—so I’d definitely suggest they go talk to someone else about it. If there's any way to make it happen, maybe they could find some kind of outdoor job? Just change up the scenery entirely. That's why I was thinking about something like working at a nursery, or maybe joining a summer camp or a ranching program... honestly, I don't know all the specific names for those kinds of things or how they're organized.

Why wouldn't they give it a shot? It's pretty obvious they're pushing back against that whole "meds plus therapist" routine. They seem sharp enough to tell a friend, "Hey, you need to be straight with the doctor about what's actually going on." To me, it doesn't feel like some deep-seated mental breakdown. It feels more like their environment is just toxic. You've got the parents, the brother, having zero friends, and clearly no steady job or responsibilities to keep them grounded.

I’m being totally serious here, though. If he’s going on about demons and parasites and all that, clearly doctors aren't cutting it. Why don't you suggest he spends some time at a church? Or maybe find him a spot at a farmstead where he can trade some hard work for room and board? There's something about honest labor that clears the head. And honestly, who knows, maybe he actually needs an exorcist? 🙂

Jokes aside, I’m not exactly a traditional believer and I don't know much about religious customs, so I'm not sure if that's even a thing people do (though I don't see why it wouldn't be). I know a guy I used to know who found a lot of peace through a religious community, but don't ask me for specifics because I really don't have those details handy. But seriously, why not just ask him what he's talking about? Like, how does he breathe? Who knows, maybe he really would find some peace and salvation in a church. If his mom has him worked up this much, he'll probably figure out who to turn to anyway...

Anyway, good luck. It's obvious you're a good person and a solid friend, but just watch out—don't let his craziness pull you under. He needs someone steady, someone who can be there constantly, and with your job and family commitments, I don't think you should take that risk.