Unfortunately one of my little brothers is bipolar and will soon turn 27 years old. It is awful, I love him so much and yet we are unable to help him more.
If nobody in our family is there to talk with him immediately when he demands, then something drastic happens such as burning parts of his body (e.g. nipples) or anything that forces our attention to focus on him.
Every week is a struggle, he dreams on becoming a world-known DJ and music is all he cares, but he is always on the edge of becoming a homeless because he is simply unable to hold a job (focus) or simply be nice to others, more often than not he becomes arrogant without real reason, which isolates him further.
Now that brother of mine is saying that he dreams about committing suicide like Kurt Cobain, because he considers himself a musician of the same level/type and I had to dismiss that thought by telling him that he first needs to have a world-wide hit. It's not good.
So, when reading the blog post with that description of the world against her (persecution), the mood swings, the clinical diagnosis of being bipolar. These are things I've had to endure for many years, because this is my brother and I care deeply for him.
But I'd certainly not be able to work side-by-side with a bipolar person as it would be affecting me emotionally and then professionally. At least with my brother I just see him on the weekends and through Facebook chat, not every single day and having to ask her things while the mood is not helping one bit.
This is why I've mentioned that we should wait to hear what her team mates will say (if saying anything at all).
I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 disorder 14 years ago. I take my meds everyday, go to therapy and stay sober. If you ask anyone I work/worked with they will tell you I have it together and my career thus far has exceeded my (and others) expectations.
I'm sorry your brother is going through hell right now, trust me I have been there. I know the burden it can put on friends and family, but you really shouldn't lump all people with mental illness like they are useless. If treated you wouldn't even know they are diagnosed.
You can contact me directly if you would like to chat about your brother. I know with treatment he can turn his life around. He just needs to do the work.
If nobody in our family is there to talk with him immediately when he demands, then something drastic happens such as burning parts of his body (e.g. nipples) or anything that forces our attention to focus on him.
Every week is a struggle, he dreams on becoming a world-known DJ and music is all he cares, but he is always on the edge of becoming a homeless because he is simply unable to hold a job (focus) or simply be nice to others, more often than not he becomes arrogant without real reason, which isolates him further.
Now that brother of mine is saying that he dreams about committing suicide like Kurt Cobain, because he considers himself a musician of the same level/type and I had to dismiss that thought by telling him that he first needs to have a world-wide hit. It's not good.
So, when reading the blog post with that description of the world against her (persecution), the mood swings, the clinical diagnosis of being bipolar. These are things I've had to endure for many years, because this is my brother and I care deeply for him.
But I'd certainly not be able to work side-by-side with a bipolar person as it would be affecting me emotionally and then professionally. At least with my brother I just see him on the weekends and through Facebook chat, not every single day and having to ask her things while the mood is not helping one bit.
This is why I've mentioned that we should wait to hear what her team mates will say (if saying anything at all).