One of my best friend's from elementary and high school has schizo-affective disorder (something like that?).
He was always a little off, but after college he'd go on rambles of how this lady recruiter was trying to ruin his life (mind you, he did landscaping) and if he didn't give in to everything she wanted, it wasn't going to end well for him or any of us.
The one of our other best friends from that group married a lady with the same name and shit got weird real fucking quick.
He has been involuntarily committed twice that we know about and none of us have heard from him for 3+ years, nor have his parents. Restrained for his meds because he'd try to fight and bite people, etc.
I personally suspect he is in a homeless encampment somewhere since he isn't living in the townhouse his parent's bought for him. His car is no where to be found, like it just disappeared off the face of the earth, etc.
I hope that is as close as I come to serious mental illness.
Certain times of the year (birthdays, holidays, etc.) I get concerned he might randomly show up in our house given all the info available online these days.
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racinfarmer ·