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Question: My
elder sister, who was 14 or 15 years old at the time and studying in the ninth
grade, once complained about hearing voices coming from the trees behind our
house. She subsequently began to mention more mysterious sounds. One day, she
informed our father that people sitting at nearby shops were insulting her.
This claim seemed hard to believe, as the shopkeepers in our neighborhood are
well-regarded. Upon hearing this, our parents decided to keep her at home.
After that, my sister went through several phases, each one presenting a new
form of illness. It is important to note that, before this started, she was
known in the family for her modesty, politeness, quiet nature, and
intelligence. She was frequently used as an example of good conduct within the
family. Initially, she developed the delusion that everyone in the family was
against her, speaking ill of her. At one point, she even destroyed our parents'
newly made clothes, rendering them unwearable. Gradually, due to her
increasingly erratic behavior, she had to face physical discipline. Several
treatments were tried—consultations with doctors, traditional healers, and
spiritual practitioners—but none yielded any improvement. Eventually, she had
to be admitted to a psychiatric facility for a brief period. After a few years,
she became somewhat normal, though there were still occasional instances where
she would say things that embarrassed the family. During this period, our
parents continued to try and arrange a marriage for her, but this was not easy,
as her expectations were very high, and she could not imagine marrying someone
of lower status. Ultimately, a well-educated, attractive, and professionally
established man, fully aware of her condition, proposed to marry her. After
much deliberation and with her consent, their marriage was arranged. However,
due to certain circumstances, the wedding was not immediately carried out. The
man continued to visit our house, but after a misunderstanding, my sister
became resentful of him and began to despise him. Her brother-in-law and our
parents made considerable efforts to reconcile them, but to no avail.
Eventually, the engagement was broken off, which caused our parents great
distress. It is worth mentioning that the wedding arrangements were made with
great care and grandeur, hoping to make her happy, especially because she was
the eldest child. At that time, my brother and I, being younger than her, were
also of marriageable age, but our parents did not want to marry us before her
to avoid making her feel left out. Now that she has divorced and remarriage
seems unlikely, our parents proceeded with our marriages.
She
harbors extreme jealousy towards both of us, particularly me. Despite our
parents' ongoing efforts to treat her with more consideration than us to ensure
she does not feel neglected, she continues to resent me, my husband, and my
children, although we have always shown her love. She refuses to even
acknowledge our presence. In recent years, her condition has deteriorated.
Initially, she had preferences for certain relatives and disliked others, but
now she refuses to interact with anyone. Previously, she took great care in her
appearance and dressed fashionably. Although she still believes that her
clothing, makeup, and overall style are fashionable, this is no longer the
case. During her illness, however, she discovered a talent for painting and
trained under a renowned Pakistani artist. She attended the Arts Council for
several years and achieved significant recognition in the field. Her paintings
were even exhibited in major cities across Pakistan. Despite her illness, she
has become highly selfish. She is meticulous about her own food, comfort, and
well-being, and constantly fights for her personal rights. Our parents, too,
desire that she be treated with fairness and equality, but she always believes
she is being wronged. Her behavior and constant conflicts have disrupted the
peace and harmony of our entire household.
Answer: Your sister appears to be experiencing a psychological disorder. The recommended treatment is as follows: a large photograph of her upper body should be created. Early in the morning, circles should be drawn on the photograph using a pencil, ensuring that the circles cover her head and chest. It is acceptable for the circles to overlap, but the pencil should be applied with moderate pressure—not too hard, as this could damage the photograph, and not too soft, as it would break the pencil and interfere with the process. This exercise should be performed for 15 minutes daily for 40 consecutive days.
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