hello, im 17 and my father is schizophrenic. and i love him to death he is my hero my best friend my rock and my heart and without him i might not be here today. i feel so bad for my dad because in his word "ive got to take medicine everyday to be...
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Janet
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 04:10 PMre: Simply to share
simply_cinderella
Friday, February 22, 2008 at 10:46 AMno i dont consider your comment harsh i understand completely and my father does also have high chloesteral(SP?) so i understand a little bit better his need for his medication.....but at the same time its almost to hard to believe that he needs these things to be ok......i love my father and id do anything for him......thats why I ALWAYS remind him to take his medication.....simply..because i care
p.s. thanks
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Christina Bruni
Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 09:21 PMHello simply_cinderella,
I feel for what you are going through. I can only imagine how it was for my mother when I got sick in 1987.
Your father must be proud of you, and I'm sure he loves you even if he doesn't express it all the time, perhaps.
Rest assured, there is NO "normal" and even people without diagnoses could have their own issues.
Maybe your father has yet to mourn the loss of the past, and what might have been, when he says "I've got to take medicine everyday to be what society considers normal."
Cinderella, there is no shame, and no blame involved in schizophrenia. It's a no-fault brain disorder.
If your father is receptive, see if he'd like to explore the SharePosts on this Web site, both the experts' posts and the community members.
Everyday, people on this Web site gain the strength and courage to move on, and find solidarity and hope.
There is hope.
Bless you and your father.
Chris
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