Friend going insane

LegacyUser

So much crap has happened the last few days i couldn't possibly type it all out so il cut it right down as much as i could. So two weeks ago my friends co worker died he was in his 50s my friend is 20. Now take in mind my friend only worked with this person a few months but naturally you would still take it bad enough.

So anyway my friend has been off work about two months now and all he used to do is drink, smoke hash and eat fast food. So he wasnt living much of a good life, Then last week he found out his father selling land ( I think this was his breaking point) He broke down to me telling me about his childhood his mother an alcoholic and his parents split up when he was young from the storys he told me no one should have to go through what he did, Anyway he came up with a crazy plan to buy the land by getting people to invest, his on the dole like so how could he even come up with his share of the money. But you couldnt tell him that he didnt understand.

So over the next few days he went around to local people telling of his plans and as days went passed the plans became crazier and crazier until anything none of it makes any scene. The last morning he landed up at my house at 6.45am to tell me about his plans. His been drinking most days too.

He rang me a while ago to pick him up and i said im jut waiting on or other good friend and he started shouting get up here now i don't trust said friend anymore. His Chain smoking fags his not smoking hash at the mo he cant sit still his up and down looking out the window thinking people are trying to still his plans and land.

This morning he trashed his flat got arrested and kicked out he got released a few hours ago and went straight to buy drink, I rang his mother a few days ago and told her but she doesn't seem to be able to do anything about it so i rang his sister awhile ago and she trying to sort it now.

So anyway his mother rang and sad she was locked in her room awhile ago because my friend was saying he was going to kill her. I drove up and he was leaving the house and he tried to flag me down but i kept ed going. This is only half the story now. Anyone any ideas what i can do im half afraid he will call to my house like the last morning.

Any advice please?? How can i help him his totally having a break down.

JonathanAnon

Hey man, Seems like he has spiralled out of control fairly quickly with the successive events into a nervous breakdown. I guess it really depends on how "crazy" you think he has gone, and how likely he is to hurt someone else or himself.

I think he needs to get out of that environment for a few weeks, whether move out of the town or go on holiday, or stay with a friend. As long as he remains where he is, his scheming will intensify as he will continue to be surrounded and consumed by the issues/people that have brought on this breakdown. Do you have hobbies in common where you could take him away from beer and the gear for a few days (a trip to a football match, golfing weekend etc)

<b>However</b> if you think he is likely to harm someone you probably need to contact psychiatric services or the gurads.

kerash

Why did you keep going when your friend tried to flag you down (after the mother called you to the house)?