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Dawns75 · 06-26-2006, 11:18 AM

I have this friend. She is great looking, seemingly confident and really well-to-do. But she has bi-polar disorder, is szchizo- effective and has been hospitalized several times. I have a mild form of szchizophrenia, but keep in under control very well, and I have never had to be hospitalized.
The problem is several times my friend has criticized me and lectured me about my thereapy and meds. Once, she even attacted me physically because she thought I was acting "paranoid" and "crazy". I don't think I was at all. In fact I was feeling quite sane, and she was the one yelling and screaming.
She takes every opportunity to "call me out" on everything I do, saying I'm paranoid and ridiculous. Why does she think it's her right to do that?
Also, whenever I feel good about an accomplishment, I tell her about it and she acts very annoyed, laughs or puts me down and responds self-critically about her own lack of success in that area, whether it be men, sex, weight, or work.
What is this all about? What is wrong with her?

06-26-2006, 11:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dawns75 Upright	Controlling friends? I have this friend. She is great looking, seemingly confident and really well-to-do. But she has bi-polar disorder, is szchizo- effective and has been hospitalized several times. I have a mild form of szchizophrenia, but keep in under control very well, and I have never had to be hospitalized. The problem is several times my friend has criticized me and lectured me about my thereapy and meds. Once, she even attacted me physically because she thought I was acting "paranoid" and "crazy". I don't think I was at all. In fact I was feeling quite sane, and she was the one yelling and screaming. She takes every opportunity to "call me out" on everything I do, saying I'm paranoid and ridiculous. Why does she think it's her right to do that? Also, whenever I feel good about an accomplishment, I tell her about it and she acts very annoyed, laughs or puts me down and responds self-critically about her own lack of success in that area, whether it be men, sex, weight, or work. What is this all about? What is wrong with her? Last edited by Dawns75; 06-26-2006 at 11:20 AM..