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Janna | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Some Advice For A Friend Please

I’m posting this on behalf of a close friend who is struggling because of the intense relationship issues she currently has with her family, and in particular with her brother. Her parents are very aged geriatrics; the mother has severe dementia and the f

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Littletink_ | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Borderline Personality Disorder

Hi everyone,Most of you know me as I care for my partner with Bipolar. However, I know something is not right with me and hasn’t been for at least four years or more. I feel I am and have been dealing with symptoms of BPD but am worried that my GP and psy

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goodmum_badmum | Casual Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Re: Introduce yourself here

Hi I'm a new member and I thought I'd introduce myself and see what help I can get because sometimes (a lot of the time lately) I'm finding it hard to cope or function. Sorry for the long post. I found this forum after my daughter's Paediatrician listed C

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NikNik | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Plan B for the Christmas period

Hi everyone, Over the Christmas & New Year period, our loved ones formal supports (Drs, case workers etc) often go on leave or at the very least, closed for public holidays. Often we can get through these periods, but when loved ones become unwell, it

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MimiandMoon | New Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Can I Still Be A Friend?

Hello. I am new here and looking for some advice. It's a long post but I'd really appreciate if you'd read and share your thoughts.One of my oldest childhood friends - we'll call her Moira - has dealt with severe anxiety and depression since we were

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ToriAlice | New Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Daughter refusing help

Hi All, I’m brand new to this forum and hoping to have some help with an 18 year old daughter who is really struggling and refusing to get any help. We live at home with my husband and 3 girls. It’s the middle one who has become aggressive, controlling an

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candycane | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Re: Introduce yourself here

hi @goodmum_badmum CandyCane here, one of the moderators. Welcome to the Forums. You have shown a lot of strength in coming to the forums and seeking help. Here you will find a lot of wisdom, experience and kindness that may hel

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balanceseeker | Casual Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

7 years of mental cruelty

Hi everyone, it is such a relief to have found this website, to shed light on my role as a carer. I met my husband 9 yrs ago, he struggles with alcohol and recreational drugs. Over the years, between bouts of sobriety, I noticed mental health issues. Some

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Desperatemom | New Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Desperatemom

Hello I am new here. I am single mom to a 20 year old who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. He has been in and out of the hospital since he was 16. He was doing good for awhile with taking meds and going to the doctor but the last year he has really

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