Posted by MomO3 on July 4, 2002, at 0:13:23
In reply to Re: NO family support, posted by oracle on July 3, 2002, at 18:34:15
I felt no support from my family when I was a suicidal teenager...
I experienced this today with my sister. I am 31 and she is 27. Over the last few months I have confided in her about my visits to the pdoc, the meds being prescribed etc. I thought maybe she would understand and be able to offer a little support or insight....but no..
Today I told her that I called the pdoc to tell him that I am having dreams about a table full of copious amounts of chocolate and cocaine, and I am very close to a binge of some kind. My sister's reaction "ha ,you're just a spaz".
Gee thanks sis, I feel about 2 inches tall now. I don't guess she will ever be supportive of my attempts to fix my mental state (she watched me take a knife to my wrists 8 years ago, and did nothing but take the knives away)
She says I am over reacting and that "it's all in my head" - well DUH!!!!!!!! of course it is in my head, this is a brain chemistry issue that is finally being address after nearly 20 years of struggle. Can't she just support my efforts??
poster:MomO3
thread:25964
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