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4. I heard one of them saying that Biden is on a movie set and Trump is still president

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Tue Mar 9, 2021, 06:55 PM

Mar 2021

There are way too many people who are mentally ill with no real care

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A friend had a breakdown [View all] KT2000 Mar 2021 OP

Thanks for sharing this story. TexasLefty29 Mar 2021 #1

Mental illness is a dreadful tragedy. We haven't known for years now where Hortensis Mar 2021 #2

It is so freaking sad KT2000 Mar 2021 #8

We did also. She could seem entirely rational and pleasant Hortensis Mar 2021 #20

I know someone whose husband was a diplomat at an African post. He broke down and... lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #59

Big frontier. A friend's son became schizophrenic soon Hortensis Mar 2021 #61

I'm so sorry you have to go through this -- my nephew has similar issues and it's heartbreaking Lettuce Be Mar 2021 #3

thank you KT2000 Mar 2021 #6

I heard one of them saying that Biden is on a movie set and Trump is still president malaise Mar 2021 #4

OMG KT2000 Mar 2021 #28

Our regional NextDoor banned all non-local political discussion. Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2021 #48

I wish ours would KT2000 Mar 2021 #49

That's horrific! Those people are delusional and dangerous. Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2021 #51

Same with our Nextdoor site. alphafemale Mar 2021 #53

Hmmm, and Trump is where, doing what, and why can't we see him Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2021 #50

Ha - I'm sure she has an explanation for his absence malaise Mar 2021 #52

There's always an "explanation." Just as there's always a new date Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2021 #55

Nailed it malaise Mar 2021 #56

without a doubt. barbtries Mar 2021 #5

thank goodness she is not a Q person KT2000 Mar 2021 #7

I'm wondering how old your friend is, wnylib Mar 2021 #22

I don't know her diagnosis KT2000 Mar 2021 #29

So sad that she won't take the meds. wnylib Mar 2021 #35

Yes - she got blood tests KT2000 Mar 2021 #36

Costly, but might not be a bad idea. wnylib Mar 2021 #39

thanks for the link KT2000 Mar 2021 #10

A patient can't be kept in a mental health facility involuntarily for more than 72 hours, uness ShazzieB Mar 2021 #13

it's not a good time in our history. barbtries Mar 2021 #16

This is so true, barbtries. Started with Reagan/Gingrich's weaponization of the rightwing, Fox BComplex Mar 2021 #54

that's the timeline as I see it. barbtries Mar 2021 #57

Yes - KT2000 Mar 2021 #30

Sad what for profit bullshit did to I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2021 #17

similar situation here MFM008 Mar 2021 #21

I'm really sorry you're going through this. blue neen Mar 2021 #23

I'm sorry you are feeling this way. halobeam Mar 2021 #37

I wonder about the mental health of many over at FR. Kaleva Mar 2021 #9

I'm so so sorry about your friend Withywindle Mar 2021 #11

Thank you for posting this. mountain grammy Mar 2021 #12

the way America treats mental health / addiction issues Skittles Mar 2021 #14

this. halobeam Mar 2021 #38

I watched a Nova documentary on addiction Skittles Mar 2021 #40

Extreme paranoia is usually the flip side of grandiose thinking Warpy Mar 2021 #15

that makes sense KT2000 Mar 2021 #31

Not only have I worked a lot of psych Warpy Mar 2021 #43

By Irish standards!!! KT2000 Mar 2021 #46

4 police officers from 3 different jurisdictions opened fire on a 17-year-old BOY who was having a ARPad95 Mar 2021 #18

Horrible, just horrible KT2000 Mar 2021 #32

Sadly, what comes next is her wondering if YOU are "part of it" now. Be careful, please. n/t TygrBright Mar 2021 #19

Unlikely Warpy Mar 2021 #44

Paranoia is horrible. hunter Mar 2021 #24

I feel for you KT2000 Mar 2021 #34

Most people with that severe, familial stuff need to bounce back into the hospital Warpy Mar 2021 #45

The lack of places for people to get adequate help NHvet Mar 2021 #25

Very true Alice Kramden Mar 2021 #41

She's clearly not taking her meds. I wish her the best. MoonRiver Mar 2021 #26

I would say that ideological fanaticism can function as an equivalent of mental illness paulkienitz Mar 2021 #27

what surprises me KT2000 Mar 2021 #33

Well said Alice Kramden Mar 2021 #42

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Mar 2021 #47

I wonder whether some QAnuts are actually caused by "asymptomatic" COVID. lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #58

Ask everyone you know for referrals to excellent caring therapists and psychiatrists for your frined Tom Rinaldo Mar 2021 #60

Thank you KT2000 Mar 2021 #64

The "in the know" concept of alternate an reality has always fascinated me. jaxexpat Mar 2021 #62

That is a terrible thing to witness, and have happen to a friend. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #63

My Mom called me a few days ago Laha Mar 2021 #65

There is an ingrained evolutionary response to Ilsa Mar 2021 #66