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Originally Posted by Shivani Devi
I am sorry to hear about your experiences with this person.
Only a qualified mental health practitioner can make the diagnosis of a Mental Illness, despite how that person is behaving and they know this too.
If this person has already been diagnosed as such, only those who have received training in the mental health care field have the necessary skillset to work with such afflicted individuals.
I don't know what it is like in other countries except for Australia, but in Australia, we have a group called ARAFMI - Association of Relatives And Friends of the Mentally Ill.
Perhaps there are similar resources in your country?
However, as Miss H has stated, it is best to approach the primary caregivers of your friend to see if you can offer assistance.
They may tell you that the most caring and compassionate thing you can do for them is just walk away, but include them in your prayers nonetheless.
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He is 53, he has no caregivers.
But I am concerned he will end up committed in the US as a patient Soon. I don't know what's best for him. I am sad and confused and wish he wasn't so sick.