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[quote=Anonymous]I am the author of many threads that relate to dealing with my severely mentally ill sister. She is not a threat to herself or anyone else so I cannot get anyone to intervene to help her. She is paying a "detective" (aka a crook) several hundred dollars a month to investigate her "stalkers."

After my last thread on this topic, several people suggested I contact the police about the "detective." I did contact the police and they visited her. The police visited her because after I wrote the thread, she phoned an old acquaintance and verbally abused her by phone. After the visit, the police took no further action.
 
I just got off the phone with her and she is completely disconnected from reality. According to the "detective," there are now 4 million feminist groups sending people to stalk her. She is not under the care of any medical professional, as most doctors are working for the "stalker groups." She is going to call back tomorrow and I want to keep her engaged so that she continues to call and communicate with me. Do I go along with the fantasy? I have no idea how to respond to her stories. I am so sad and I'm at a loss. I just want to stay in her life so that she has someone to call.

I am the only family she has. My father is dead and my mother also has schizophrenia.

I would appreciate any words of advice from people who have mentally ill friends or family members.[/quote]

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