Comments on: SCV Family of 7 year old schizophrenic girl to be on Oprah today http://scvtalk.com/2009/12/07/scv-family-of-7-year-old-schizophrenic-girl-to-be-on-oprah-today/ a blog for SCV nerds by SCV nerds. Blogging Santa Clarita daily since 2006 Wed, 23 May 2012 00:06:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jeff http://scvtalk.com/2009/12/07/scv-family-of-7-year-old-schizophrenic-girl-to-be-on-oprah-today/comment-page-1/#comment-5749 Jeff Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:34:17 +0000 http://scvtalk.com/?p=956#comment-5749 Thanks for the review Annette. Very sad and sobering. Thanks for the review Annette. Very sad and sobering.

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]]> By: Annette http://scvtalk.com/2009/12/07/scv-family-of-7-year-old-schizophrenic-girl-to-be-on-oprah-today/comment-page-1/#comment-5748 Annette Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:31:09 +0000 http://scvtalk.com/?p=956#comment-5748 Jeff, The Oprah segment today focused mostly on Jani, Susan & Matt, and the parents dedication to save their children. It also touched on the depression each of parents have gone through indvidually and as a couple. The anger S. had againt M. for trying to take his life (why he felt so helpless to help his child) and then the understanding and forgivness. M's.realization about leaving S. to be a sole survivor for the children before he completed his attempt to kill himself. It was his shift with Jani so he walked off the overdose on his own still caring for Jani. Oprah tried to interview Jani to no avail. Then it let us know what it is like for Jani when the voices take over by not keeping her focused. Very, VERY painfull to watch. The doctor at UCLA saying this is one of worst cases of childhood schizophrenia he has seen in 20 years of practice. As for me personally, it left me searching for knowledge to care Jani and to help these parents have some time together. It kinda made me feel helpless because it would take much trainning and trust. It is not about me but I would sure like to know how the community could help this family! My heart breaks... Annette Jeff,

The Oprah segment today focused mostly on Jani, Susan & Matt, and the parents dedication to save their children.

It also touched on the depression each of parents have gone through indvidually and as a couple.
The anger S. had againt M. for trying to take his life (why he felt so helpless to help his child) and then the understanding and forgivness.

M’s.realization about leaving S. to be a sole survivor for the children before he completed his attempt to kill himself.

It was his shift with Jani so he walked off the overdose on his own still caring for Jani.

Oprah tried to interview Jani to no avail.
Then it let us know what it is like for Jani when the voices take over by not keeping her focused. Very, VERY painfull to watch.

The doctor at UCLA saying this is one of worst cases of childhood schizophrenia he has seen in 20 years of practice.

As for me personally, it left me searching for knowledge to care Jani and to help these parents have some time together. It kinda made me feel helpless because it would take much trainning and trust.

It is not about me but I would sure like to know how the community could help this family!

My heart breaks…

Annette

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]]> By: Annette http://scvtalk.com/2009/12/07/scv-family-of-7-year-old-schizophrenic-girl-to-be-on-oprah-today/comment-page-1/#comment-5730 Annette Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:27:06 +0000 http://scvtalk.com/?p=956#comment-5730 I'll do my best to record and post my impression of this unfortunate families time and sharing on the Oprah show. I’ll do my best to record and post my impression of this unfortunate families time and sharing on the Oprah show.

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]]> By: Berta González-Harper http://scvtalk.com/2009/12/07/scv-family-of-7-year-old-schizophrenic-girl-to-be-on-oprah-today/comment-page-1/#comment-5721 Berta González-Harper Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:06:10 +0000 http://scvtalk.com/?p=956#comment-5721 A person of any age with schizophrenia suffers greatly. Our society does not understand biologically based brain disorders and the result is fear and frequently mistreatment by both the medical field and society as a whole. More money for research is needed to find a cure and/or better meds for people. My heart goes out to this little girl and her family. A person of any age with schizophrenia suffers greatly. Our society does not understand biologically based brain disorders and the result is fear and frequently mistreatment by both the medical field and society as a whole. More money for research is needed to find a cure and/or better meds for people. My heart goes out to this little girl and her family.

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