[__ Prayer __] My brother

[aj777]

Please pray that my brother, Taft, will come to realize that my paranoid psychosis and bipolar II must be treated with medications. Because they do help me, although they're not a cure-all. But he's so against the medications that he talks mean to me and even makes fun of me for the child-like things I do, such as sleep with a teddy bear and carry around the cheshire cat from Alice In Wonderland because that's where I keep my medication that I may need throughout the day (klonopin). If you will, please pray for his eyes to be opened and for him to understand that my mental illness was not a choice of mine. Because he says otherwise.
Thank you so very much you all. Have a great weekend.
A.J.

 

[JoJo]

It is very hard to accept that a loved one suffers from a mental illness. It is sometimes easier to "blame" the mentally ill person and try to get them to behave "normally." It is easier to digest for a loved one to believe that a family member is just being defiant or stubborn instead of suffering from an illness. It is hard for a family member to accept the idea that a loved one might have to rely on medication for the rest of their life. Remember that while your brother may struggle with accepting your illness and need for medication, I'm sure he still loves you and just wants the best for you. You are both in my prayers.

 

[aj777]

It is very hard to accept that a loved one suffers from a mental illness. It is sometimes easier to "blame" the mentally ill person and try to get them to behave "normally." It is easier to digest for a loved one to believe that a family member is just being defiant or stubborn instead of suffering from an illness. It is hard for a family member to accept the idea that a loved one might have to rely on medication for the rest of their life. Remember that while your brother may struggle with accepting your illness and need for medication, I'm sure he still loves you and just wants the best for you. You are both in my prayers.

Thank you and God Bless you JoJo. Even your understanding of it eases my mind. I was worried about posting about it because I wasn't sure what response I'd get because everyone has their own thoughts on the subject. I really REALLY appreciate you replying in a polite manner. That's so nice of you, thanks again
A.J.

 

[JoJo]

Oh A.J., I have been through many things and have learned so much from them. I am grateful to God if my experiences can be used to bless another. My dad is paranoid schizophrenic, so I can understand where your brother is coming from. Please try to be patient with him as he struggles with accepting your illness. You were right to ask for prayer for him. I have discovered that any illness is often harder on family members than on the ill person. God bless you in every way, A.J.