I am 13years old. Ive always had a happy familey intell we moved. I was 9 at the time. When I was 9 I found out my dad had cheated on my mom. He said they were just friends but I never belived him. Time passed and I was in 6th grade when my mom started getting sick. She would randomly start crying. She said it was just because she missed my old town and her friends. But later on it got worse. She would get VERY angy at times. Over small things. The worst thing in my life was one day she got into a fight with my dad and she got out a knife and was saying she was going to stab him. I tryed to get the knife away from her but she wouldnt let go. She cut me with the knife, then went after my dad. My dad is a tough guy. He took her by the neck and got the knife away from her. My mom screamed when he took her by the neck. I didnt know what to do, who to be mad at. We later found out my mom had something wrong with her. But we didnt know what. She went to a mental instatshion for about 2weeks. She came back and they said she was Schizophrenic. My dad did very well dealing with it. Being there for her. But she was alot to handle. I started cutting myself, but stoped after a while stoped knowing how my parents didnt need to deal with that.
Schizophrenic mom
I lived with abuse for many years. I was 13 when my life changed for the worst. By 17 I ended up in a hospital. Don't think this will happen to you.. not all that we go through comes out the same. I would seek help. Start with your school counselor. Talk to a teacher. Talk to someone you trust. Talking to someone will help.
Dave
Hi helpkid,
There is hope. I echo Carolyn and Dave in that you would benefit from talking to your school counselor.
When I was 13, I attended therapy, too. It helped me a lot. You are not alone.
There is hope and there is help. You don't have to keep all your feelings to yourself. A caring, understanding therapist would listen to you without judgment and help you cope with what's going on in your life.
Also, you are welcome to continue writing SharePosts here. This web site is for anyone affected by a mother's SZ or another loved one's illness, not just people diagnosed with SZ.
Like the others said, please it's best not to worry you'll develop SZ. It's possible you won't. For support of what you're going through, find a counselor or therapist who talks with teens. You can find one on what's called a "sliding fee scale" if you don't have health insurance.
Best wishes,
Christina
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Is there any way you can see a therapist for adolescents? It can really help a lot to have someone to talk to (in person) about your mom and your wanting to self-harm. Do you have any health insurance? If so, check the policy to see if therapy visits are covered. I used to cut myself when I was younger and wished later that I had sought early treatment. By the way, self-harm tendencies do not lead to schizophrenia and are not symptoms of schizophrenia. Anyone can self-harm if the pain they feel inside is strong enough.
Best wishes,
Carolyn