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pat1 | New Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

a mothers distress

my son aged 46 has scitzophrenia and is currently going through a psychotic episode and all his anger and frustration is directed at me. he believes all his clothes and shoes are poisoned, and his food. his is in a psyche ward and is refusing medication.

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brohelper | New Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Full time carer and paying rent for accommodation

Hello I have been caring for my brother the last 2 years, He owns his home and has received a compensation payout more than 20 yrs ago he has always payed the rates and any thing related to house maintainance all the other bills are shared by relatives li

Friends, families and carersCreated 8 years ago

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Mum09 | New Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Finding a psychologist

Our daughter was diagnosed with an eating disorder/bipolar a few years ago. She has recently been unstable and we are considering a psychologist that can run a group session with our daughter to help us work through some issues. What is the best way

Friends, families and carersCreated 8 years ago

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Rexina | Casual Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Some advice for complex family situation

My sister is schizophrenic. Her schizophrenia has been borderline over the years but as she is aging, it seems to be getting worse. I thought she was starting into dementia, but it just looks more like a deeper level of her delusional thinkings. She is no

Friends, families and carersCreated 8 years ago

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Janna | Senior Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

"Crazywise" Documentary Film

Crazywise is a recently released documentary film that looks at mental illness and spirituality in indigenous cultures and in western society. It explores what can be learned from people around the world who have turned their psychological crisis into a p

Friends, families and carersCreated 9 years ago

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no_more_ideas | Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

School refusal

Good morning! It's a beautiful day where I live, can't wait to get out into the garden later. Does anyone have any experience with school refusal? My 16-year-old daughter has barely attended school since Year 8 and she's now in Year 11. She has been diagn

Friends, families and carersCreated 10 years ago

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Unknown user | Member | Last message 8 years ago

New Year, new you? Pffft lets try a different angle!

It’s a new year, which tends to mean New Years resolutions right? Big changes, big thoughts, big pressure. What if we say no this year and maybe ease off some of that intensity of a new year?? Let’s not overthink the things we want to do better, the thin

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