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<blockquote data-quote="MandaC" data-source="post: 764265" data-attributes="member: 32289"><p>Thanks for that reply and everyones. It does help. Since i last posted, i have set boundries, told him to stay away from me probably 3 times and each time caved in. 3 days ago i repeated the process and am trying hard not to contact him ( and he hasnt me) but the thing i struggle with is knowing hes unwell mentally ( i have in the past had him sectioned under the mental health act snd his diagnosis then was drug induced psychosis). I actually believe he has schizophrenia, if not that, he is definately listening to voices. I should add that i am a trained mental health nurse although have not worked as one in a long time, so i do recognise the signs. After he was released from section too soon and without being prescribed medication because he told the psychiatrist he was fine in order to be discharged, he hasnt got any better, wont seek help, denies that he hears voices . So we have this problem plus the anger and aggression. And as you so rightly mentioned, it is going to be difficult to move forward as he refuses to seek treatment. And so i guess what im trying to say is, im struggling to keep to the no contact and boundries because i know hes unwell and on his own as he has isolated himself, broke contact from all his friends, doesnt speak to any other family. I cant sleep for worry, i have morbid thoughts that he may be lying dead and i dont know and guilt . His last words to me where, im sorry, i love you but stay away from me. How can i stay away when i know all this? Do i just let my son deterioate further and further. Im in Scotland and the NHS give no help unless the patient themselves ask for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MandaC, post: 764265, member: 32289"] Thanks for that reply and everyones. It does help. Since i last posted, i have set boundries, told him to stay away from me probably 3 times and each time caved in. 3 days ago i repeated the process and am trying hard not to contact him ( and he hasnt me) but the thing i struggle with is knowing hes unwell mentally ( i have in the past had him sectioned under the mental health act snd his diagnosis then was drug induced psychosis). I actually believe he has schizophrenia, if not that, he is definately listening to voices. I should add that i am a trained mental health nurse although have not worked as one in a long time, so i do recognise the signs. After he was released from section too soon and without being prescribed medication because he told the psychiatrist he was fine in order to be discharged, he hasnt got any better, wont seek help, denies that he hears voices . So we have this problem plus the anger and aggression. And as you so rightly mentioned, it is going to be difficult to move forward as he refuses to seek treatment. And so i guess what im trying to say is, im struggling to keep to the no contact and boundries because i know hes unwell and on his own as he has isolated himself, broke contact from all his friends, doesnt speak to any other family. I cant sleep for worry, i have morbid thoughts that he may be lying dead and i dont know and guilt . His last words to me where, im sorry, i love you but stay away from me. How can i stay away when i know all this? Do i just let my son deterioate further and further. Im in Scotland and the NHS give no help unless the patient themselves ask for it. [/QUOTE]
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