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How to deal with crazy people, anxiety? (counseling needed)
11 years ago
Never underestimate the power of the scout's code! I'm talking people with extreme anxiety. they are very high strung 90% of the time, quickly get to the point where they absolutely will not listen to reason, and are in every shape of the word, crazy. I'm facing this problem with two of my close family members and am at the point where I can't even think anymore. It's so stressful and I don't know how to help them :(
I've looked up Type A stuff online. I learned the term through a psychology course I took... it is absolutely a thing, and the people are not just being ungrateful jerks, for use of a kinder term lol. At least one of these family members recognizes her problem and is sorry for it afterwards, etc, but she goes off believing some of the stuff she says and so do the people around her, mainly her children. I don't know if she's seeing help for it, I think she is... but my main concern is her right now.
So I looked up how to deal with it and help the people, but what I got was basically to walk as if on eggshells around them, always be kind, basically bow down to them and give them everything they want so as to keep them calm, etc. I totally agree with the be kind and pleasant around them part, but I don't think it is fair or helpful to them to be submissive and to let them go off rampaging and believing that it's okay.
I really don't know what to do and can use some advice :(
I've looked up Type A stuff online. I learned the term through a psychology course I took... it is absolutely a thing, and the people are not just being ungrateful jerks, for use of a kinder term lol. At least one of these family members recognizes her problem and is sorry for it afterwards, etc, but she goes off believing some of the stuff she says and so do the people around her, mainly her children. I don't know if she's seeing help for it, I think she is... but my main concern is her right now.
So I looked up how to deal with it and help the people, but what I got was basically to walk as if on eggshells around them, always be kind, basically bow down to them and give them everything they want so as to keep them calm, etc. I totally agree with the be kind and pleasant around them part, but I don't think it is fair or helpful to them to be submissive and to let them go off rampaging and believing that it's okay.
I really don't know what to do and can use some advice :(
step 2. if they happen to go off, dont ignor them and remain calm, if you panic it will make things worse.
step 3. remain firm, correct them without being mean, and try to make them see it correctly, if they start to ignore you. keep talking, they still hear it even if they dont want to but do not by any means be mean or rude about it.
step 4. after all is said and done, if they appologise always accept their appology and reaffirm that you are there for them, sometimes they need to hear that they are not alone.