My mum freaked out when she was told to seek mental help

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So today I had this lady come over from a organization that helps disabled people and mentally ill people and stuff and she was there for me but i didn't see her and she was talking with my mum and after she left my mum had a huge freakout saying that the lady had recommended my mum to possibly seek out mental help or see a psychiatrist because she thinks maybe my behaviour is to do with how my mum acts and because she is suppose to be a role model and im suppose to look up to my mum. my mum does have things wrong with her like bpd as well.

so then after the lady left she was complaining to me and very angry saying things like how dare she say i need to see help and that if the lady brought it up again when she comes over again my mum will yell and tell her off. my mum says she does not need any mental help at all but she is not even willing to try it shes was making all these excuses and was extremely angry and throwing a fit about it. so is it normal for my mum to be so angry over something so small the lady didnt demand for her to go seek help or anything she just recommended it and thought it might be a good idea i dont know why my mum is so angry she said im the only one that needs help and not her and she said she doesnt want help or to see a psychiatrist

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  • IrishPotato
    5 years ago

    She sounds mental.

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  • RoseIsabella
    5 years ago

    If your mother does in fact have Borderline personality disorder then she certainly does need to see a psychiatrist for medication as well as a therapist for cognitive behavioral therapy. Your mom is probably a bit of a narcissist as well with how offended, and booty hurt she got over all of this mess.

    Just out of curiosity, how does your mother act? What kinda stuff does she do?

    Parents with BPD, and NPD are notorious for messing up their kids. No offense, to anyone with Borderline personality disorder. I don't care if I offend narcissists though.

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  • BlindSpot
    5 years ago

    Who is the lady that advised your mum? Anyone would be upset when told that they need to see a therapist. Maybe it could have been the manner in which this woman approached your mother. I was told that once by a friend, and it pissed me off, even though it was just a jab at me.

    Could be your mother is in denial about her own reality, since you say she has BPD. If you feel you want someone to talk to or want to visit a therapist, explain to your mother that it's actually not a bad thing and will help you deal with problems better in the future.

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  • Ellenna
    5 years ago

    That's not a small thing and it's understandable she'd over react to the suggestion if she's in denial about her own issues. Whatever, you can't do anything to change her, focus on yourself and hope she'll calm down about it. Give it a bit of time and you may be able to suggest in a low key way that it could help you with your issues if she spoke to a therapist.

    Has she actually been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder? If so it's normal for her to be irrational and it can't be easy for you to live with a parent with that condition.

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  • libertybell
    5 years ago

    I didn't want to seek help, but I was forced to because I was eleven.

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