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Beautifulday | Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

When your loved ones refuse help

So here is my story.I introduced myself a few days ago and wanted to participate in Tuesday's discussion.I have been hoping against hope that my inlaws would accept some help at home, especially as they are elderly have clearly defined rules about what th

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Dark_Olena | Senior Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

You learn about people when you need to say 'NO'

I'm a carer of my 21 year old daughter. She is high functioning autistic formerly and more comfortably known as aspergers. Its more debilitating because of social anxiety so she is not really employable as she doesnt socially converse. I support and

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Dixiegirl | Casual Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Help with younger brother

Hi everyone,I've never joined anything like this before....but I'm after a bit of advice about getting help for my younger (25yo) brother.He has suffered depression/anxiety for quite a few years now (that I know of) I'm not sure how long it had been going

Friends, families and carersCreated 9 years ago

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Carerofpotsie | Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Supporting a chronically ill child

Hi all I just wanted to know how some of you juggle your own needs vs your child’s when your a single parent and the only source of income (got to love c- link) I just find it so hard sometimes trying to make ends meet and still forfull all the scripts (n

Friends, families and carersCreated 9 years ago

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outlander | Senior Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Making life just abit easier

Hi Everyone im wondering if you guys have some suggestions on what helps you to manage your carees' conditions. ive realised i dont know alot so it would help to read up more on each of these conditions and whats suggested (like types of exe

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debo | Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

R u going mad?????

I have tried everything to get away from the thoughts and memories of my broken marriage- . dance, exercise and even concentrating on my favourite hobbies like reading or watching television. But everything at some point reminds me of my husband. Now, see

Friends, families and carersCreated 11 years ago

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autumnmoon | Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

Bipolar Boyfriend - Looking For Help & Guidance

Hello all,What a blessing finding this forum, and all of your posts, has been. To go from feeling so alone, so confused and so hurt, to seeing that others are experiencing the same thing is such a relief.I have quite a predicament and was looking for othe

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outlander | Senior Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

worried

hello everyone, im not really sure what im after. advice.. support...guidance..... im a carer for my pop and has had to have a test done that was orginally thought a thyroid problem as hes had those in the past but since then have discovered a lump on his

Friends, families and carersCreated 9 years ago

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Aastcs | Casual Contributor | Last message 8 years ago

BPDdaughter

Hi, I am new to this & I’m looking for ways to help my daughter. She was diagnosed with BPD 6 months ago after being hospitalised for the first & only time after many breakdowns/outbursts at home. Most of it during the day while my husband &

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