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Recent content by dakota shabut

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    Desperate, Help Needed!

    That is a good question: is he merely doing whatever he wants, despite consequences or literally cannot empathize? My guess is the former, as he will frequently call me up to ask me advice on why he is so frustrated with someone. This happens all the time and is almost like he is asking for...
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    Desperate, Help Needed!

    He refuses mental health evaluation or treatment from mental health professionals. This is why his psych meds are from an outpatient GP and family friend and not a Psych doctor. He will do anything, including flying across country to avoid them. Not seeking psych medical attention, and...
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    Desperate, Help Needed!

    I am a nurse as well, so I understand the position you are taking. I am not looking for diagnosis or qualified medical opinions. My only question was if anyone could relate or shed light on these behaviors. I will do my best to help understand those I care most about. Even if grasping at...
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    Desperate, Help Needed!

    no medical attention. He sees a friend of the family, a general practitioner, to score Adderal and will fly across the country to get refills or appointments and will not see anyone else. It sounds to me like a disorder as well, but almost solely emotionally delayed and not cognitive. As for...
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    Desperate, Help Needed!

    I do not have any psychological training either, but I do have a mood disorder. Having had much therapy for it, I am able to identify signs and symptoms of the same, in others, not enough to diagnose but there are behaviors I can identify and relate to. I was hoping to present this to see if...
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    Desperate, Help Needed!

    Can someone shed some light or insight into this person! Here are some things that describe them: has no empathy, cannot relate to what others are feeling at all can not think from another's perspective does not pick up on social cues on what is appropriate to say blurts out offensive things...
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