I have a friend/neighbor who has had a mental breakdown in the past, she was committed and put on medication..

When I work with people that have made similar "interesting" claims I try to link the stated past life with the current life. Then I address the importance of focusing on this life in order to fulfill the "life mission" that they state.

Let's say that there are two possibilities. First she may be exactly whom she claims and that she is truly talking to God. If this is true, then she cannot fulfill her mission of "saving the world" if she does not first nourish her physical body.

You can then help this woman by encouraging her to feed and take care of herself and her children so that she may truly do the work of God. This is the most important step.

(As a side note, "White Bear Medicine Woman" was said to be a Shaman, or Holy Master among native cultures. She is said to be an Ascended Master that is beyond the need to reincarnate.)

The second possibility is that your friend is coping in the best way that she knows how. She has a husband that could be killed or maimed at any time in a war halfway around the world. She does not have his comfort or support and is left to raise small children on her own.

It may be that an immortal "God as a Soulmate" is easier to deal with than a mortal husband that could be taken away at any moment and leave her to raise small children on her own for the rest of her life.

By encouraging her to talk through her fears and concerns with either you, or preferably a qualified therapist, she may come to accept herself and her worries without the need of a created reality.

My humble suggestion to this situation:

1) First contact her nearest of the family. (Is there any close relatives of your friend's family you know of?)

2) Make sure she and kids are doing ok. All are healthy.

3) Does the neighborhood have a community? Please get in touch with them, and take turns about taking care of them(IF, there is no immediate family help available or till the close relative arrives).

4) Inform your friend's husband(the situation in a polite way). Does he know about his wifes' situation, before deployment, during deployment?

I am not sure about contacting her husband, it should be the close family members choice. And again it is hard for me to say you should or should not, when I am not sure personalyabout the whole situation. Please don't take it personally. These are the things I'd expect to be done to me or my family if I was out deployed for country. The last distraction a soldier needs is stability of his home is in question. He depends on us friends, neighbors, and family while he is away.

Hope this helps. Best of luck.

It sounds like your friend may be manic/depressive, sometimes called bipolar, but to the exteme, in a manic phase. I would call 911 to assess the situation. They can intervene and get child protective services involved to care for the children until she gets back under control with meds. When someone is in a manic phase, there is nothing you can say or do to convince them otherwise. You are doing the right thing and the very best thing for her children!

If she's hearing voices, it's a good chance that she's schitzophrenic. If she is not eating, it is liekly that her children are also not be cared for.

First, try to contact her husband through the military - he can get leave and even be discharged for cause to protect his children - if you can't contact him - go to the socila services agency - her behavior will make it obvious that she needs to be committed.

Wow... you may want to notify your local authorities. They can put her in the hospital without her consent if they consider her a danger to herself which it sounds like she is. I definately would notify someone asap!