Imagine finding out your mom has schizophrenia at age 55

She's kept it from me my entire life. I knew she was a really crummy mom in multiple ways & I knew something was wrong with her but I always made excuses for her in my mind. I can't help but feel very resentful that she never told me she has a serious mental illness. I found out by taking care of her in another state for 3 weeks thinking she had dementia, & she let a "metformin prescribed by a psychiatrist" statement slip. I researched this & know it runs on her dad's side of the family & is prescribed for psychosis/schizophrenia.

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SethGreene531 · M

A close friend of mine battled it for several years. I was unaware just how bad he'd become until returning to visit. It's upended his education, any jobs or relationships, and thrown his family into chaos. Including jail stints and institution time. Mainly because he's refused to respect his treatment and medication regime. He was on Risperdal and told not to drink.
Eventually shutting down our relationship as well. He'd become the friend I never knew.

I can't imagine living under this as a child. Their world and all connected, are thrown into utter chaos. The instability makes it impossible for an organized life.
Undiagnosed or undisclosed, it's frightening for those family powerless to help.

So very sorry you had to endure this.