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Mon0497 | Senior Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Happy New Year

Happy 2019 to all my friends here, I would not made it through 2018 without your wisdom, love and care. My daughter has been out of hospital for 10 weeks now and I am thankful. 2018 was the longest and scariest year of my life. I am under no illusions as

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Sharona1 | Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Not feeling good

My son has complex mental health issues. He does not accept he has mental illness as such. He sees it as a symptom of something else and that something else changes. He follows strict diets etc because hair tests and online people say he has massively hig

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Boo13 | Senior Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Another year over

Another year over and we are alive, breathing and generally well. Doesn't sound like much, but for many this is a big achievement! my son has had a pretty good 2018 in comparison to 2017. He is achieving good school results, got his dri

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Tiredmum | New Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

bipolar teen- parent support grop?

I'm wondering if anyone knows of a face to face parent support group for teens with bipolar in Perth? I'm struggling to deal with this and looking for support that is specific to bipolar. thanks for any ideas

Friends, families and carersCreated 12 years ago

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Cazzza | Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Negative Schizophrenia

Hi, My adult who is 34 haa been diagnosed with Negative Schizophrenia 2 years ago. I have read that this condition will affect him worse after 10 to 15 years? Does anyone know if this is true? Thanks

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PeppiPatty | Senior Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Judgements

I’m wondering how others cope with verbal judgements on how you are coping with being a carer ? Today, I got a judgement from my work colleague that i coddle both my husbands and my two sons ...... how do others cope with this ?

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Helpmehelpher07 | New Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

How can I help if she won't let me

Hi there, now I'm at a total loss as to how I can help my partner, now she has had a really bad few years with people she loved turning on her and loosing her dad plus a few good friends of hers took there own lives, plus she has a 13year old

Friends, families and carersCreated 8 years ago

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Mygirl | Casual Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Unwell daughter ..

Hi I am new here and are hoping that I am not alone. I am a single mum of 6 with my daughter no2 in lineup. Since she was 11 behavior and anger have been huge issues. Where do you start but now nearly 17 and she is off tap. Really since 14 when one

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