helping someone who doesn't acknowledge condition Posted: 02-16-08 15:59pm
My sister went through a horrible incident
about four years ago which resulted in the
loss of her job. She has not been able to
get a job ever since. She has totally
isolated herself from all family and
friends, most of which were there to
support her during her ordeal. She is
always anry, and critical of anyone around
her. She often bursts into tears. We think
that she suffers from severe depression,
but she believes that it is everyone else
who needs help not her.
It is very sad to see her waist her life
like this, but how can we help her if she
won;t acknowldge her condition?
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mominashoe
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Posted: 02-20-08 11:30am
I don't know if there is anything you can
do about it. Therapies don't work of
people who don't want them. If you try to
push her too hard in that direction the
more she might resist too.
The best thing to do is to be there for
her, be patient for her, and help her out
the best you can. Be her secret therapy.
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CarolDiane
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Posted: 02-20-08 11:46am
mominashoe
wrote:
I don't know if there is
anything you can do about it. Therapies
don't work of people who don't want them.
If you try to push her too hard in that
direction the more she might resist too.
The best thing to do is to be there for
her, be patient for her, and help her out
the best you can. Be her secret
therapy.
