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<blockquote data-quote="recoveringenabler" data-source="post: 742997" data-attributes="member: 13542"><p>My sister is bi-polar. There are often constellations of mental illness, it is challenging to put it all into one diagnosis. However, if there are other components in addition to bi-polar, like schizoaffective disorder, it can create delusions & illusions. My sister has an extremely different perception of our past and has blamed every member of my family for various events that never took place. She is not manipulating, nor even an unkind person, she has an illness which prevents her from being able to see reality. </p><p></p><p>Having said that, I do believe that those struggling with any kind of mental illness can manufacture events in order to get their needs met. Having grown up with mentally ill parents & siblings, it's extremely challenging to find answers and have it be absolute. Many folks are helped by medication, but others are not. I've learned in the world of mental illness, it is not black and white, 'always this way, never that way'.....none of that can be said, it is fluid, it can change, it's individual and it's far from exact. </p><p></p><p>My best suggestion is to really trust your instincts when your son speaks to you. I've trained myself to listen very carefully (over a lifetime of this stuff!!) and when it feels weird, it usually is. If you feel your son is manipulating you then he likely is. Either way, you don't have to allow another to disrespect you or be manipulative or nasty. Unless someone is psychotic they have some ability to know right from wrong. Take good care of yourself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recoveringenabler, post: 742997, member: 13542"] My sister is bi-polar. There are often constellations of mental illness, it is challenging to put it all into one diagnosis. However, if there are other components in addition to bi-polar, like schizoaffective disorder, it can create delusions & illusions. My sister has an extremely different perception of our past and has blamed every member of my family for various events that never took place. She is not manipulating, nor even an unkind person, she has an illness which prevents her from being able to see reality. Having said that, I do believe that those struggling with any kind of mental illness can manufacture events in order to get their needs met. Having grown up with mentally ill parents & siblings, it's extremely challenging to find answers and have it be absolute. Many folks are helped by medication, but others are not. I've learned in the world of mental illness, it is not black and white, 'always this way, never that way'.....none of that can be said, it is fluid, it can change, it's individual and it's far from exact. My best suggestion is to really trust your instincts when your son speaks to you. I've trained myself to listen very carefully (over a lifetime of this stuff!!) and when it feels weird, it usually is. If you feel your son is manipulating you then he likely is. Either way, you don't have to allow another to disrespect you or be manipulative or nasty. Unless someone is psychotic they have some ability to know right from wrong. Take good care of yourself. [/QUOTE]
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