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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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4meAndyou · F
I thought metformin was a drug used for diabetes? The third ex was prescribed it for his diabetes.
Myocite · F
@4meAndyou it is prescribed for that. She previously lied to me saying it was prescribed for diabetes even though she doesn't have diabetes. Today a nurse asked her about it in front of me. SHE LIED to me about it. It's prescribed by psychiatrists too for psychosis/schizophrenia. Google it.
4meAndyou · F
@Myocite I did google it...and was just a little shocked, that's all. The ex told me he was diabetic...but his behavior was certainly schizophrenic or psychotic. I wonder if that was a psych med, and he was lying to me about it?
Myocite · F
@4meAndyou if he's smart he could very well be lying. I was shocked too. My mom knows how bright I am. I can't believe she let that slip.
4meAndyou · F
@Myocite He was definitely into fooling me. He was probably laughing up a storm inside.
Myocite · F
@4meAndyou I'd forget about him. I have a mentally ill ex too. Not fun.
4meAndyou · F
@Myocite THAT is the pure truth. I do forget about him, mostly...but your question just made me realize he was a true psycho.
Myocite · F
@4meAndyou At least you know and can move on.
4meAndyou · F
@Myocite Oh, I did. Divorced since 2009.