My brother is schizophrenic. This is so difficult to understand or explain. Anyone who has had to deal with a schizophrenic knows that it is a huge, unexpected hurtle- and often it feels like something that will never be overcome. My brother was always one of my best friends growing up… It’s been so hard to accept that he will always struggle with this. That I will probably never know that person again. He can’t understand his illness, he can’t even accept that he has an illness. He is currently committed to a local institution, so he is close by, but he’s further away mentally than he has ever been. I miss my brother more that I let on- I miss everything about him. I have so many thoughts and emotions about this whole ordeal, but It’s useless to try to explain them all- it’s all wasted breath because nothing will change the fact of the matter. I don’t know what else to say, it sucks?!
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Hey, I saw the title of your piece here and had to open it. I was 13 when I found out my older brother was schizophrenic. Wow, that was 17 years ago. Has it gotten easier over the years? No, not really. As you said he was a best friend of mine when we were kids. I Just wanted to say your words struck me hard, and that I understand what you’re feeling.