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Gemima | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

I'm losing it

As a mum of a 20 year old child with schizophrenia my heart aches. I see the pain and distant vague look in the eyes of my son.Who's thoughts are getting more and more messy in his head hit with more and more medication, and the doc saying that the medica

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KeepDancing | Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Loss of spouse

I haven't reached out on this forum for a long while. But, right now I am feeling lost and am trying to piece myself back together. My husband of 14 yrs, partner of 16 yrs, passed away due to alcholism on Good Friday. He had been suffer

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passivebynature | New Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Delusion Disorder

I am needing some advice on how to deal with delusion disorder in a loved one as I believe this to be something my husband is suffering. I have been accussed of many hurtful things that I have not done. The more I deny the worse the accusations become and

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Grasshopper3 | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Travelling overseas with PBS meds

As some of you know, I am taking my son overseas next week. My dad is turning 80, and I promised I'll be there. It was not easy taking time off work this time, as others beat me to it and I had to do lots of RDO swaps and collegues to work for me t

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SpikeOz | New Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

New to Carer Responibility

So this is new to me and after reading all of the intro guide material provided by the clinic where my sig other is currently located I have noticed an omission in regards to my perceptions or feelings. No set diagnosis has yet been made, though I suspect

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perseverer | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Living With Madness

My four guys all have OCD, my husband has bipolar and left the workforce two years ago, my eldest son has schizoaffective disorder, my next eldest son has depression and anxiety and is being monitored for psychosis and my youngest son has Tourette's. Not

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soul | Senior Contributor | Last message 9 years ago

Songs That Resonate With You

Music is an important part of my life. It can influence your mood by calming or energising you, it can define you and give you strength. It can help you make sense of things and allow you to express your emotions. Whilst I haven't any musical ability, I e

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