I wish I were kidding, but I honestly am not.
My friend asked me if I could keep a secret, and like a good friend, I told him of course I could.
So he tells me he's half-vampire. This was online, that he's saying this. My first thought was that he was messing around with me, but he really isn't.
He says he's got these memories of it and everything, and it's been since he was a kid.
And he's not the kind of "vampire" person that sharpens their teeth or drinks blood (as far as I know.) He just... thinks he is.
I wish I could believe him, but... I don't know what to think.
On occasion, he's a bit depressed, which correlates with psychosis or schizophrenia sometimes, right? I don't know... So... Help?
Is it some form of psychosis? Schizophrenia? They're my only guesses.

I'm only 14, so dealing with this by myself? It's kind of scary.

ANY kind of help would be deeply appreciated.


And, by the way, how would I go about asking him about his... health?. without offending him??

Don't ever agree to meet him there are actually people that D0 this but I really don't think they are vampires, more like vampire wannabes. They have their own organizations and
D0 do 'abnormal' things.

Accepting a friend is all I can see you can do, don't judge him for his beliefs, weather they are rational or not( this is for his question of mental stability) by not judging him you won't alienate him for you.

Nohelp4u is right, DON'T meet up with them,this is a questionable comment on your friends part, but online you can't be made a victim, or made into some kind of scapegoat for someone else's whims.

If it makes you uncomfortable, stop chatting with them, your safety and well being are far more important than his needs.

Both posts above offer great advice. If you are not sure about something like this you can always ask your parents. If I were you I would block this person.

Your first instinct was correct. He is messing around with you. Have you ever known a vampire in real life? People can hide and say any number of things that they want to in their online identities. Since this is becoming uncomfortable and also confusing for you, I would just quit communicating with him. Unplugging him is not going to do any harm to him. You don't really know him. He's not really your "friend." He is an unidentified stranger who is "pulling your leg" so to speak and not being real with you. Just shut him off.

If I were you, I would just shut off all communication with people on whatever site you found him and speak with people on a site such as this about things in which you are interested or have questions about because it is so well moderated. If you want to go communicating with people online that you don't know, then it's best to be doing it on a site such as this.

Anybody doing bogus things on this site is going to get nixed real quickly.

Doing a little bit of research on this may help you. Look up the "Vampire Killings" from 1998. A 17 year old named Rod Ferrell killed 2 people from Eustis, Florida. He thought he was a vampire too! Now he is in prison for life.

Being a "vampire" is a growing "trend" in today's teenage society. Why? I have no idea. The closest you'll get to a "vampire" today is if you pick up a Anne Rice novel or put in an Underworld DVD.

No, I go to school with this guy.
He's my age.
14.
I see him on a daily basis.
And he doesn't do that thing that some "vampire wannabes" do, by like drinking blood and such.
He just, really and honestly, thinks he is.
So... sorry if I wasn't clear in my question.

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Originally Posted by toomuch2take

No, I go to school with this guy.
He's my age.
14.
I see him on a daily basis.
And he doesn't do that thing that some "vampire wannabes" do, by like drinking blood and such.
He just, really and honestly, thinks he is.
So... sorry if I wasn't clear in my question.

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Thank you for the clarification. At least he is not a stranger to you.

Have you spoken with your parents, a teacher or a counsellor concerning him?

I know him in real life.

I've spoken with my OTHER friend, who's going to talk to her therapist about it, because we think maybe her therapist will know.
But no, I haven't said anything to teachers or adults.

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I've spoken with my OTHER friend, who's going to talk to her therapist about it, because we think maybe her therapist will know.
But no, I haven't said anything to teachers or adults.

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Do you feel that he could be any danger to himself or others right now?

I don't think he's a danger to others. But I don't know about himself, as he gets pretty depressed quite often.

You really ought to tell your parents and also talk to a counsellor at school. You do want to help him, so that is what would be best is to tell those adults. It sounds like someone who is a professional really needs to be speaking with him about what he is thinking and feeling. You could also encourage him to speak with a counsellor. You might say to him, that you are really concerned about him and want him to feel good about himself, so would he please speak with his counsellor. Even the school nurse is someone who could be approached for help.

If he is thinking irrationally and is showing clear signs of being depressed, those are the best things that you can be doing for him.

Okay.
How would I say something to him or an adult without... destroying his trust, though?

I apologize for taking so long to get back to you! The Internet is being really slow right now. Took many minutes to get back onto this site. I think the server for this site sometimes is slow.

Like I said in my answer above,

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You might say to him, that you are really concerned about him and want him to feel good about himself, so would he please speak with his counselor.

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You could also ask him if he wants help. If he says "Yes." then I would ask him if he would mind if you said something to his counselor or the school nurse. Even if he says "No." then that doesn't mean that you can't talk to someone about how you are feeling about this. Keeping trust and confidentiality is what the professionals will do. They want things to be right and good between people who are friends.

That's what those people are there for. They will do everything they can to help you, him and for the two of you to be friends. It's okay to tell them. Please do it.

I know that you want to remain his friend and also keep his trust. But, he does need help.

Thanks so much for your help, I too am sorry I took so long to reply.
I will talk to someone, tomorrow.
I just hope I don't lose his trust, because he's made it obvious that he doesn't think there's anything wrong with what he's saying.

For him there isn't anything wrong,its how he feels.

Maybe his perception of reality, and true reality are a little different.

My belief is, he needs to see someone for further investigation, other than a peer, like you. Someone who can explain to him the right or wrong of this outward behavior(which most of us see as troubled)

BE CAREFUL,

Ken

You are doing the right thing. It will work out. Peggyhill is correct. Also, the fact that he doesn't think there is anything wrong with what he is saying is even more evidence of the fact that he needs some professional help.

Please let us know how things are going. :)

He still will need you as a friend he trusts, who will stand beside him and support him as he receives the professional help that he needs. Since you are someone who is very close to him, there may be strategies in helping his behavior and thoughts in which a counselor and/or therapist might need your help outside of counseling or therapy sessions in order to monitor and support what is happening in whatever treatment he receives.

In helping someone, it takes teamwork a lot of the times. You already are a part of the team because you are seeking out how to help your friend.

Thank you so much.
I'll let you know how things go.