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Oh, no, I do understand that mental illness is not about being a 'raving lunatic'. I think we are closer to agreeing than disagreeing. Absolutely, my friend, and your brother, are in need of God's healing hand.

Knowing this young man, my approach to him has not been to tell him he is mentally ill. We talk about God. We talk about the Bible. I remained his friend and didnt banish him from my life. It would not cross my mind to suggest to him to see a psychiatrist.

We are 'all like filty rags'. That pretty much describes the sickness of all our souls don't you think?

Knowing this young man, my approach to him has not been to tell him he is mentally ill.

Never said such to my brother either.

I remained his friend and didnt banish him from my life. It would not cross my mind to suggest to him to see a psychiatrist.

My brother kicks it for a couple years and goes back then I don't see him for 15 years or so. He just walks away. I have never said much to him about it except for talking Scripture, a conversation that he instigated everytime. I have always accepted his friends. HE walks away. At our ages this could be the last time. It's his choice.