Within a very close family one member is on a downward spiral. They have sole responsibility for their child. And a normal part of said child's life was to spend it with other members of the family for support and nurturing. More out of love than necessity. But we all need a break.
Over the last few years the family as a whole has been pushed away with growing abusive and aggressive behaviour, which started as a general level of annoyance with the world but has escalated to a level where the individual has alienated the family with aggression born out of petty annoyances that are increasingly being blown out of all proportion. Obviously these annoyances are perceived as huge, enough to cause this tension to the individual. But it's clear that the family want nothing more than to help. And try to placate the ongoing aggression and delusion.
So where do they now turn. Can someone exhibiting this behaviour be helped if they think they are justified in there anger? Bridges with friends and social services are burnt in the eyes of the individual.
Although the family as a whole hasn't turned their backs the person is making it very hard for them to help - which they keep offering,
I'd summarise the behaviour as very self absorbed, paranoid and delusional. Not so severe that they are a risk to themselves or their child but enough to make having a happy life completely unobtainable and by now impacting on others who really care.
Any advice?