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In reply to the discussion: A friend had a breakdown [View all]lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)59. I know someone whose husband was a diplomat at an African post. He broke down and...
...committed suicide.
I wonder whether there's some tropical disease that caused it. She speculated that the multiple vaccinations and anti-malarials they took, could have contributed.
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I know someone whose husband was a diplomat at an African post. He broke down and...
lagomorph777
Mar 2021
#59
I'm so sorry you have to go through this -- my nephew has similar issues and it's heartbreaking
Lettuce Be
Mar 2021
#3
I heard one of them saying that Biden is on a movie set and Trump is still president
malaise
Mar 2021
#4
There's always an "explanation." Just as there's always a new date
Dark n Stormy Knight
Mar 2021
#55
A patient can't be kept in a mental health facility involuntarily for more than 72 hours, uness
ShazzieB
Mar 2021
#13
This is so true, barbtries. Started with Reagan/Gingrich's weaponization of the rightwing, Fox
BComplex
Mar 2021
#54
4 police officers from 3 different jurisdictions opened fire on a 17-year-old BOY who was having a
ARPad95
Mar 2021
#18
Sadly, what comes next is her wondering if YOU are "part of it" now. Be careful, please. n/t
TygrBright
Mar 2021
#19
Most people with that severe, familial stuff need to bounce back into the hospital
Warpy
Mar 2021
#45
I would say that ideological fanaticism can function as an equivalent of mental illness
paulkienitz
Mar 2021
#27
Ask everyone you know for referrals to excellent caring therapists and psychiatrists for your frined
Tom Rinaldo
Mar 2021
#60