Real catch-22

I’m one of those illiterate, who never read catch-22 (or even seen the movie) but we all know what catch-22 is: During World War II a group of bomber crews were on extremely dangerous missions. The only way to get out of the missions was to be crazy. However, the catch (double bind) was that if you claimed you were crazy you must be sane as only crazy people would want to continue on these missions.

I was talking to a friend today.  His about to be ex-wife started behaving diferently (from her own past) about three years ago and eventually asked for divorce. Right from day one my friend kept telling me that he was concerned there was something organic wrong with his wife.

His reasoning was because his wife’s family (aunt, and mother) had a history of dementia. He told me that his step son immediately asked if his mom had dementia.

Today was the court day. My friend was informed by his lawyer that he need not attend the haering. When he asked, "How come?"

His atorney said, "Your wife is in hospital having brain surgery."

I was sympathetic to my friend and wished his wife well (he did not have a clue what was going on) and we talked about the real catch-22. Many people with mental illness (either organic, or psychological) do not realize that they have any problems.

So it’s impossible to help them. I reminded my friend that many schizophrenics can be totally under control with the right combination of pharmeceuticals. Unfortunately often they will then stop taking their pills and get all their symptoms back and now it’s next to impossible to persuade them to go back on their needed medication.

Another version of this catch-22 is that when we are down and blue and we need our friends we are least likely to contact our friends. So when you have not heard from a friend for a while don’t think, "It’s her turn to phone me."

Contact your friend just in case she needs you.

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