u/Double_Brilliant_814

Friend might be spiraling

Hey all, I have a friend and coworker that is making me and others around him uncomfortable with his recent behaviour. Me and him are mirrors to eachother and we know this, but recently he's been talking to himself and starting his sentences like he's talking to his dad and other people in his life. They are all alive btw. Like he's having a onesided conversation with himself to me, it doesn't matter what I or anyone says cause he'll just continue rambling.

He can start to laugh and cry in the same moment and say stuff like "dad, I'm sorry". Then go quiet and sit there. I have a tendency to shut down when I feel threatened and overwhelmed so I'll just start scrolling to distance myself.

I have gone through intense spiritual episodes myself so I know how insane life can be on the journey. But when it comes to other people and not me, I can't know for sure if they'll hurt themselves or start lashing out.

I just want to know if anyone has experienced something like this and if I should do something. I don't think his family know that this is happening to him. It's tripping me out honestly.

I just want some answer, I'm on my own spiritual journey and my hands are already full.

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u/Double_Brilliant_814 — 5 days ago

Mania? Ungrounded? Psychosis?

I have a friend and coworker who's battling himself rn. He's been into spirituality for 10+ years. Recently he's been acting weird at work, sudden episodes of laughing / crying at work and saying "sorry dad for doing so and so" to me and others, like the people present are responsible.

He can be fine some days and seem manic and very ungrounded on others. Idk what to do cause it's starting to freak me out honestly.

I'm not new in the spiritual field and I know how insane life can be on the journey. But it feels like something has to be done. Any thoughts? I'd like to hear if any one has experienced something similar.

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u/Double_Brilliant_814 — 5 days ago