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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 256869" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>I don't doubt for a minute that my mental health has been effected by all the years of living with abnormal behaviors. There are subtle changes that have taken place that perhaps nobody else notices. I spend a whole lot more time alone trying to "fall back and regroup". There is not isolation but a greatly reduced social outreach because I have spent so many years not knowing "what" I will face when I get home. As I have moved into the senior citizen years (although I do still work 5 1/2 days a week most weeks) i am far more easily tired and eager for bedtime.</p><p> </p><p>Quite often in our CD family we have parents who don't realize that they are "close to the edge" because they are so absorbed by the mental illness or disordered living. The IQ is still there but the ability to analyze is distorted.</p><p> </p><p>About two years ago I had to reach out for help and took Lexapro for close to a year to help me survive the crisis mode I was in. I was able to wean off the medication fairly fast. on the other hand, just between you and me and the rest of the CD family <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />, in my heart I "know" that the abnormal behaviors have and still are messing with my life. Your Dad probably was right on and I think you're lucky to have a Dad who is aware. Hugs. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 256869, member: 35"] I don't doubt for a minute that my mental health has been effected by all the years of living with abnormal behaviors. There are subtle changes that have taken place that perhaps nobody else notices. I spend a whole lot more time alone trying to "fall back and regroup". There is not isolation but a greatly reduced social outreach because I have spent so many years not knowing "what" I will face when I get home. As I have moved into the senior citizen years (although I do still work 5 1/2 days a week most weeks) i am far more easily tired and eager for bedtime. Quite often in our CD family we have parents who don't realize that they are "close to the edge" because they are so absorbed by the mental illness or disordered living. The IQ is still there but the ability to analyze is distorted. About two years ago I had to reach out for help and took Lexapro for close to a year to help me survive the crisis mode I was in. I was able to wean off the medication fairly fast. on the other hand, just between you and me and the rest of the CD family :winking:, in my heart I "know" that the abnormal behaviors have and still are messing with my life. Your Dad probably was right on and I think you're lucky to have a Dad who is aware. Hugs. DDD [/QUOTE]
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