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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP with sis sounds borderline, PP with brother sounds schizophrenic (which actually may be more treatable).

Let me be very clear, if they have never worked, they will only be eligible for SSI which is like $700 month. They can own a property to live in and still be eligible; if you pay for their rent or food, that will drop their stipend significantly. So it's best to set them up in a place of their own that will allow eligibility. Do this now before all your parents resources are gone.

Also, if you parents have the fund, look into Gunderson Residence in McLean Hospital, but it is $$$$ so may not be option.

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I'm the PP with a brother. He is not schizophrenic. He has BPD acquired through a combination of trauma and genetics. His lawyer delusion is more of a retelling of history than a hallucination. He knows on some level that there is no magic legal answer. Just as PP's sister imagines others to be at fault for her job troubles, my brother projects his problems onto the legal system. when he's cornered he comes up with more complex excuses.

Good rule of thumb- the family member who's been dealing with it for a decade is more likely to know the diagnosis than someone who reads one post. [/quote]

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