Mad Scientist said:He might have picked up the gene, or he might not... Even if just one parent has schizophrenia, the odds are 50/50—assuming one parent is actually a carrier. But what you didn't mention is what medication they were on; you might not even know. There’s a big difference between schizophrenia and something else entirely. On the other hand, the fact that his aunt and her kids all needed treatment points toward genetics, though environmental factors could also be at play here. Bottom line: it's 50/50.
As for this guy... First off, you’re viewing him through this specific lens, which means you might be seeing signs of pathology where none exist. Some people are just more stable than others. The question is—have you seen him in enough different situations to know if he’s always like this? We often see people in the same context, so we assume they’re always the same, then we're surprised when we see them somewhere else and they act differently. If he really does have blunted affect, that could be a symptom, but it doesn't have to be—it could just be a side effect of meds (maybe he's already on something?). In short, it's hard to draw conclusions based on such thin data... Have you actually talked to him? Is he employed? How does he get along with coworkers? Does his speech fluctuate, or is he monotone? Can he stay on topic? How is his relationship with his family or his community? Have you even been to his house? ...etc., etc.
I don't know what kind of "treatment" he needs, but I'm trying to get her to look at this realistically. When his pay gets cut, his reaction is basically: "whatever." Then the next day, his boss yells at him and he gives the same "whatever" response. He picks fights with my sister—well, she argues with him, and he just sulks.
I don't know, but to me, this isn't normal.
I think he lacks basic social skills, among other things.
Alright, I’ve got a question here—and I’m asking nicely, so if anyone actually knows the answer, please weigh in.
My younger sister is seeing this guy. On the surface, he’s incredibly charming and polite, but his temperament is what’s really throwing me off. He is unnervingly consistent—his mood never shifts, period. Most people have ups and downs; they have emotional fluctuations because, well, that's just being human. It's normal. But this guy? Not at all. He’s always calm, quiet, no nerves, no raised voice... honestly, it feels deeply weird to me.
After digging around a bit, I found out that his aunt was treated at Vrapč, and apparently, his cousin and his other cousin were also treated there too.
So, here's what I'm wondering: is it possible he inherited some kind of genetic trait since his aunt and cousins had these issues? Is this level of "calm" even normal? I'm worried about my sister if she gets serious with him—is there a real risk that any kids they have could end up with mental health struggles?
But honestly, only God knows what actually went down here. Forget the reporters—they’re just clueless hacks pretending they know everything. I highly doubt a federal judge would make such a rookie mistake—these guys handle cases like this all day long. Plus, under the Criminal Procedure Act, Article 102 covers the risk of recidivism—so he gets detained, the file goes to the District Court for an evaluation, the defendant is sent to a hospital, and then the mental health laws kick in.
What’s the big deal? Where else are you supposed to put a repeat offender if there's a real risk they'll run or strike again?
I'm just jumping into this thread now—sorry if I'm asking something that's already been covered—but I read somewhere once that schizophrenia is essentially a hereditary mental illness...
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I’m actually looking into getting my septum fixed myself, so I've been doing some digging.
My husband is from the Midwest and I'm from the South—when we first moved here, we didn't know a soul. So, you're probably gonna laugh, but we actually picked our doctor based on names that just sounded "cute" to us.
hehe.. I did the exact same thing..
I walked up to the desk at the clinic and the nurse asked which doctor I wanted to see, and I just blurted out... WHICHEVER DOCTOR HAS THE SHORTEST WAIT TIME!!! i the nurse goes, "We have one like that," and I'm just like, "Perfect."
So I come back a second time and there are two lines—one line has thirty old ladies waiting, and the other one? Just me. I thought, *Score. This is perfect.*
I sit down, and then this guy walks out BLACK MAN!!!! and tells me in really broken English: "You be my new patient" (total Tarzan vibes—just using infinitives).
I just stood there, looking around, thinking—is this some hidden camera prank?? He reaches out to shake my hand, and I'm just staring at him while I take it (it was very United Colors of Benetton)... then he pushes that big black hand toward me to get me onto the exam table... I felt a little lightheaded, honestly!!
You made the same mistake I did... damn, you can't exactly pick your doctor based on preference.
northernseal6 said:I’ve got this idea stuck in my head—some guy digging around where he shouldn't be—but he isn't my boyfriend or husband. Honestly, I prefer it when it's a woman doing that. Though, I have heard girls tend to lean toward male gynecologists more... whatever. Screw him, we aren't all the same.😎
Honestly, I’m also leaning toward preferring a female gynecologist—it just feels like there's a better level of understanding there. When I tell her, "It hurts right there—you know, that 'clueless' kind of way"—she just nods and says, "I know." Yeah, well—no guy actually wants to know what it feels like to get screwed over like that.