When we were kids, there was a man on our street that would go for walks and stop at mail boxes to talk to them. We called him "the talking to the mailbox guy." We stayed away from him but it was probably more so because he was a stranger not mentally ill.
No. I would only stay away if he or she were violent. Otherwise, I would give encouragement and friendship.
I just started talking to my sister toni again but im not giving her too much info
I have a sister that is bipolar. Haven't spoken to her in about four years - her choice. She also drinks and gets VIOLENT when she's drinking and when she takes her meds. You should never mix meds and alcohol. She's in her fifties. I don't see things improving for her unless she gets her act together.
Absolutely not. My mom had a mental illness and I loved her!
This is one of the few times I will answer seriously cos I want to . My mom was bipolar and I spent most of my child hood and teen years dealing with her issues... I can't count the nights I Hid all sharp objects in her home to try and stop her from killing her self ... My husband died of cancer at a young age and a year later she told me she had cancer to gain my sympathy ..she lied and I cut her out of my life when I found that out . I see all the other answers are saying not to give up on mentally ill people but I think you should if they are detrimental to your well being . My mom died last year and I had no realationship with her towards her end.. That's not my fault and she deserved to be kept at arms length.
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