Posts by nimblesailor85

It’s honestly soul-crushing when you see a manager stuck between a rock and a hard place like this. You want to support the rebuild, but how are you supposed to stay optimistic when the core pieces are being shipped off to rivals? Does anyone else feel like the momentum just evaporates when the recruitment side doesn't align with the coaching side?

That is brilliant, Apple... I hadn't even considered that approach... truly a fantastic idea... thank you so much for pointing that out.🙂 🙂 🙂

In situations like this, one can't help but feel a bit helpless; you genuinely want to step up and help, yet you're left wondering how to actually make an impact. These kinds of insights are exactly what I need right now... truly, my sincere thanks.

My apologies, I misspoke in my rush earlier—there isn’t an official diagnosis yet, just a strong suspicion based on the symptoms we've been seeing...

LOM? What on earth is that?

It’s so difficult to get him to see a psychiatrist when he’s completely resistant. Honestly, what are we supposed to wait for? Are we meant to sit on our hands until he becomes a genuine danger to society before we can finally step in and help? We’re waiting for now, but I am at a total loss. I don't even know how to phrase it or approach him. How do you even begin to convince someone to seek help without making them feel cornered? Has anyone here actually managed to pull this off without resorting to force?

nimblesailor85 said:How do you even begin to explain to someone that they need medical intervention when they simply refuse to accept reality? And more importantly, is it ever truly necessary to resort to an involuntary commitment to get them into a hospital?

To give some more context, I am genuinely desperate for advice here...

I have a family member who, from my perspective, is suffering from some kind of psychosis—likely schizophrenia based on the symptoms. This has been going on for about two years now. On the surface, they function fine in society; they hold down a job and maintain a social life... but internally, it’s a mess. They are plagued by constant paranoia and irrational thoughts, they don't sleep at night, suffer from chronic headaches, and live in perpetual fear that specific people are conspiring against them. They also believe they can predict the future through their dreams, talk to voices, and deal with intense anxiety and sudden, explosive outbursts over nothing.

Aside from creating a total hellscape inside their own mind, they manage to fulfill their social roles reasonably well. But I want to take action before they do something reckless to themselves or someone else... We've actually sat in on consultations with a psychiatrist, but we haven't received any actionable guidance.

So, how do you convince someone that they aren't okay and need professional help when they flat-out deny there is a problem? Has anyone found a way to actually help someone in this situation???

Donna Johnson16 said:If you want any kind of helpful or coherent response, you really need to provide more context regarding the situation.

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We’re dealing with a man diagnosed with schizophrenia who is constantly experiencing hallucinations and talking to voices. He’s convinced there’s a massive conspiracy against him and his family, and to cope, he’s constantly using marijuana because he thinks it keeps him calm. On top of that, he's deeply depressed. His parents are essentially looking the other way, pretending nothing is wrong, and since he believes he is perfectly sane, he’s become paranoid about medical professionals—we once tried to trick him into seeing a psychiatrist, and he ended up thinking the doctor was part of the "conspiracy." I am trying to figure out how we can actually help him. If we force him into treatment, will it just cause a complete mental breakdown? Is there any other way to make him realize that he isn't okay?

How do you even begin to explain to someone that they need medical help when they’re completely in denial about it? And more importantly, at what point does it become necessary to involve the authorities or force them into a hospital against their will?

How do you even begin to explain to someone that they need medical intervention when they simply refuse to accept reality? And more importantly, is it ever truly necessary to resort to an involuntary commitment to get them into a hospital?