I am the mother of a 28 yr. old daughter with schizo-affective disorder. It has been a long ten years. I am at a loss of how to help her. No interest in socializing and she has no friends. Watching her sit in her room every day gets me depressed. Any suggestions?
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I know I don't get out because sometimes because I just don't want to. Other times it is because I'm scared, You could try to find her reason. It might not be easy finding out her reason, as it might be difficult speaking to her about it, you may have to speak to her and ask her if you could join her in one of her counseling sessions, once you find the reason it will be easier to help.
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I would start very small. Hey I'm going to the store can you come with me. Maybe take her to a movie that's nice and dark. I have bipolar with psychosis. It shakes you up pretty bad and it's hard to come out of my room sometimes. Or could you find her a support group? It's hard at first but then nice to be around other mentally ill people. To not feel so alone. I go to a support group called care management. I know at least once a week on Wen. I get out of the house. Also there is DBT groups. You can look that up. Or private message me. Try to treat her normal. And not like Why can't you get out! It is the worst thing in the world to have no friends and look at trying to make them! Like standing at the bottom of a mountain. For me I had to be stable and on the right meds. Before I could leave the house. Good luck!!! Keep us posted!!!
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Aceland (24990) First response. Hope I'm doing this right. At age 60 my kids call me a techno dinosaur. I do take my daughter lots of places. I have found that she mentally likes to be prepared at least a day ahead of time of an invite to an event of some type. I've tried to get her to speech counseling but she won't consider it. She has also blocked me from any medical knowledge about her. I'm her rock and saved her life 2 x from overdoses. Who does she treat the worst? Mom
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I am so sorry she blocked you. I did that to my husband when I was very sick! I thought he was a terrorist. It is coman to be the target if you are helping. No that I am doing better I let my husband back into my medical stuff. Sounds like you are doing a good job of getting out of the house sometimes! Be strong it gets better if you can get her the right help!
This disease is serious ..I have it too you ..really can not go out a socialize.. that disease does not allow you..there could be improvement but it is a disabling disease... Med management and disability is the answer.. This disease has poor judgement skills best she not associate might bring trouble people with this.. can not function on a skilled society.. this disease is without a cure and for social relationships all I have found is people with mental illness and people that try to take advantage of your situation poverty level line ..a little humor helps.. I stay home all day. There are supporting groups you can sign her up for..although I found the best one called on our own..they have outings mixed with computers.. And educational topics ..but mainly it is a place to go
Just supporting her is enough. I'm schizophrenic, and lost all friends, and I'm not social either. Your story helped me.
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@california3 that’s all I want to do most times sit alone and play a game or watch TV, lost a lot of people in my life, and it’s sometimes just the feeling of not being able to bother with it all