My nephew has severe ADHD but my sister in law was not willing to medicate or seek a psychologist until his behavior became unbearable.
this post was submitted on 17 Mar 2026
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You gotta get out of there. Any prospect to move out and live on your own or with a roommate?
Honestly now I think about it... with how bad her English is, I'll just call the cops myself and say she's having a bipolar episode.
Just have the #AmericanCops come and shoot us all dead... wanna play with fire, sure...
Bitch literally told me to go to court with her to "translate" or whatever...
Last time my brother was so threatening and made me so scared... I just dialed 911... but I got scared so I hanged up before I got too far... and mom assumed they were on the way and was like: "why the fuck did you call?" "oh great you're both (me and my brother) are gonna go to jail"
So she clearlt doesn't wanna involve authorities...
I don't know if she even dares to call.
Wanna go against the native-level English speaker...
I doubt she can even explain it besides "ooh my son is misbehaving" and I'm gonna be like "Officer, sorry for this my mom is kinda bipolar and she refuses to seek mental healthcare because... you know... their culture is kinda fucked up and backwards... good day officer... sorry for all the troubles"
Yea how is she gonna make the cops side with her...
Seriously she asked me if I wanna go visit China with them next month.... nah no thanks... pretty sure its a trap... I feel like the moment the moment I step foot in that country, she's gonna have complete control...
enjoy your firewall and pollution...
Sometimes I read the Jennifer Pan case and I can emphathize with her...
But no I have no support system... Even Jennifer had friends... I don't...
I don't even trust the government welfare system...
Do you know how fucked the laws are? My Citizenship is entangled with my mother's. If she gets denaturalized, I lose mine too...
Roomate? what the fuck man... seems like a great way to get murdered...
I wanna reroll this dice... Norweigians have it sooo goood...
Thanks a lot, conservatives... great fucking job...
Wow thats relatable. I wish I had advice for you, but all I can offer is my hopes that things get better.
You think this is specific to China? Look up the "troubled teen industry" and lose what remaining faith you have in humanity.
Maybe the best gateway to information about it: https://elan.school/
Strict parents also love to promote intellectual pursuits while allowing none of the freedom that allows for intellect to develop. Literally torture.
Watch out, the ML are gonna bust in here and tell you that all Chinese mental health issues are CIA propaganda.
他们有本事找上门来。
这是美国，来这，我毙了你。
(This is a joke, I do not condone violence)
Seconding this. How dare you criticise china! It's a perfect haven, you racist!