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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi its OP here and I want to say thank you to most of you who offered good advice, given me a lot to think about.

I am walkinga  fine line between saying nothing and just continuing to support her as I have to saying something.

We both know someone who a few years ago was in a similiar situation but with a daughter. The mom just refused to see and acknowledge how bad it was, maybe living with it every day she just got used to that as being her new norm.

People were very hushed about it because they saw the wall she put up. Sadly the D committed suicide about a year later, no one thought it was "that bad" and needless to say it has devastated that entire family. I keep thinking about them, maybe someone close to them SHOULD have spoken up and said something, urged them to do more, etc........

I am not saying that is the answer and it would solve anything, but I never want to feel like I didn't do all I could, that was the main reason I wrote this post and wanted to get peoples honest opinions. Thank you.[/quote]
OP, you sound like you just don't get it. What exactly does "do more" mean to you? Do you know exactly what this young man's doctors have suggested, tried, etc.?
Are you an expert in schizophrenia and know there is something that they know about that they have not tried and is likely to be successful?
Do you really believe that they don't know that their ENTIRE family is in crisis? Do you not think that they want to find something to help them?
Exactly what is it that you plan on saying? Or are you under the delusion that you should just say "something"  as if just saying "something" is going to magically make this boy not crazy??[/quote]

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