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chknltl

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5. Late teens early twenties is right.

Thu Apr 16, 2015, 10:26 PM

Apr 2015

For the first few years we thought he was playing a running gag on us when he claimed to be "God". If for instance we complained about the rain he would get mad at us because we were questioning his choice to make it rain, the trees needed it more than we did so he made it rain. It took a few more years before we figured out that he was being serious. Yes, my brother is bi-polar (manic/depressive). He and I and my two other brothers share this, we also have PTSD from an extremely abusive father. I shall look into this 'National Alliance for Mental Health', this being the first I've heard of it.

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My family needs advice re: our schizophrenic/manic/depressive brother [View all] chknltl Apr 2015 OP

I'm so sorry your family is going through this. Ilsa Apr 2015 #1

Thank you chknltl Apr 2015 #6

Veterans Choice AC_Mem Apr 2015 #2

I just looked up Veterans Choice chknltl Apr 2015 #7

You are welcome AC_Mem Apr 2015 #15

... shenmue Apr 2015 #3

I don't have any idea about the VA either. stage left Apr 2015 #4

Late teens early twenties is right. chknltl Apr 2015 #5

I'm sorry. stage left Apr 2015 #14

If you can't find an advocate at the VA Gman Apr 2015 #8

A court order can keep him in a local hospital for maybe 72 hours so they can make an jwirr Apr 2015 #9

I am torn here chknltl Apr 2015 #10

I understand your feelings about your brother Gman Apr 2015 #12

could you get any help from your congressman or senator? grasswire Apr 2015 #11

I've never thought of that. chknltl Apr 2015 #13

It would be hard to get the VA to recognize Jeff's illness as service connected, but worth pursuing pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #16

Thank you pinboy3niner, I was hoping you'd respond here. chknltl Apr 2015 #17