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I no longer believe in separating behaviours from illness. Quite frankly, it's still a choice. The behaviours and actions are still a choice. I no longer believe in buts either. No buts for behaviours and actions being chosen. I've had more tha
I am married to a man with bipolar and our eldest daughter also has it. She is 27. Our son aged 25 has recently broken up in his relationship and is borderline suicidal and our 21 year old daughter has BPD. I am the only one keeping it together right now
Flicking through tv last night and came across a movie Beautiful Boy. The story of a family struggling to help their drug addicted son. Oh my, it resonated so deeply with me in so many ways. There was a scene where they were at a parents support group and
Ravel's 'Bolero' every time. But also 'Alphabet Aerobics' covered by Daniel Radcliffe lol What are yours? Also, do you think I've had too much coffee 😁
@BPDSurvivor you may have some helpful advice here for me too. I will call her my ex partner for now because I did end the relationship. It is yet to be determined if we will reunite at some point. Probably later rather than sooner. This h
Hi there, I'm hoping someone can share their similar experience with me or any kind of advice-I am completely stuck on what I should do regarding my partner. He suffers chronic depression which is something I learnt about last year when we originall
Hi allI normally talk in lived experience but I think this is better suited to carers.My Mr 8 had his pediatrician appointment today and it's the first time my partner has really gone to anything in relation to our son possibly being high functioning asd.
Hi all forum friends. That time of year where family comes together to celebrate life love and all we are grateful for, and there are many things I am grateful for. Last Christmas was spent with my daughter having a severe psychosis and this year she is i
Hi, I'm a little overwhelmed on where to start with my story but my mum is living with mental health and unfortunately has no insight into her mental health. This is hard to navigate because she isn't receiving the help and support she needs because
Does anyone have any ideas to help build my Hubby's confidence? The depression has completely stolen it.
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