Hey, Dad, can my friend Levi come over this weekend?
Yes, but just make sure you guys are careful around your mother. You know how she can get with her schizophrenia and all.
Good News Levi! My dad said you can come over. But we have to be careful around her. She has schizophrenia and sometimes her episodes can be scary.
Yay! I'm so excited! I'll tell my parents tonight
You know, I was thinking. Whats sch... schizophrenia? You know, the condition your mom has?
Schizophrenia is a mental health illness. It gets in the way of her ability to think properly and manage emotions. Sometimes she has hallucinations where she sees things that aren't there. Sometimes its really scary.