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SoS | Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Help with setting boundaries

Hi, I'm reaching out to this community asking for help and suggestions for setting boundaries. Our 19yo daughter was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder about a year ago. Over this time we have been through the wringer with her and we are exhaus

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Exhaustedcousin | New Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

New here need to let it out

Hi so for the last two and a half years I have been trying to “be there” support my cousin. I was asked to keep an eye on him by his mother before she died. He is schizophrenic and an alcoholic. 49 years and the most draining person I think I have ever kn

Friends, families and carersCreated 6 years ago

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Holiday | Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Splitting

Hi ! Just signed up. Literally now. Have read everything i can on BPD. Its very jarring . I wondered if anyone had any experience with splitting ? Father of my 3 children has left us. He had BPD . He is also an al

Friends, families and carersCreated 7 years ago

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Dolly01 | New Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Help! My dad is an alcoholic!

HI, My dad has suffered with alcohol addiction for 30+years. A brief insight into his mental state, he suffers from depression and has been diagnosed with Narcissitic Personality Disorder & Cluster B vulnerabilities. As a result of his antisoci

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looking4answers | New Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

Full-time carer for father - CAN I MOVE OUT???

I'm not doing very well, I have many struggles with mental health and now physical health but today I'm just here for some answers so I can try to be happy and have a life. I'm 26, no education, no savings, no license, no nothing. I care for my father ful

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David101 | New Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

My bipolar wife is emotionally breaking me

Hi everyone, I signed up because I dont know what to do. My wife has been diagnosed with bipolar, and every day is emotionally devastating for our family (including 2 young toddlers). My wife is acting out of frustration and anger, often over thing

Friends, families and carersCreated 6 years ago

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PeppiPatty | Senior Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

not knowing.

Hello All, It's been a while....... things have been getting difficult with Mr Buddha and me. He is still the same loving gorgeous man I've known but mood swings rock the boat, very little intimacy and flat, non emotional behaviour wearies me.

Friends, families and carersCreated 8 years ago

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Snowdrop | Senior Contributor | Last message 6 years ago

I look at the past and am concerned about the future!

I'm not sure I am even on the correct forum! I have been on before for issues relating to my children and gained help and support. Many things are better than they were thank goodness, although some things won't change that much - but maybe I have come mo

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