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Q: helping someone who doesn't acknowledge condition
asked by: smilner on February 16th, 2008
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My sister went through a horrible incident about four years ago which resulted in the loss of her job. She has not been able to get a job ever since. She has totally isolated herself from all family and friends, most of which were there to support her during her ordeal. She is always anry, and critical of anyone around her. She often bursts into tears. We think that she suffers from severe depression, but she believes that it is everyone else who needs help not her.
It is very sad to see her waist her life like this, but how can we help her if she won;t acknowldge her condition?
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mominashoe
replied on February 20th, 2008
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I don't know if there is anything you can do about it. Therapies don't work of people who don't want them. If you try to push her too hard in that direction the more she might resist too.

The best thing to do is to be there for her, be patient for her, and help her out the best you can. Be her secret therapy.
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CarolDiane
replied on February 20th, 2008
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mominashoe wrote:
I don't know if there is anything you can do about it. Therapies don't work of people who don't want them. If you try to push her too hard in that direction the more she might resist too.

The best thing to do is to be there for her, be patient for her, and help her out the best you can. Be her secret therapy.


I totally agree!
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