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JJ16 | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

she needs help and so do i!

Hi everyone. I'm new here and also new to needing support and help being a friend of someone with psychosis. I have a lot of questions. i really need the help and support as i honestly dont know what to do. i dont even know where to start with gettin

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Eden1919 | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Friend with BPD

Hi i am usually on the lived experience side of sane but i am struggling a little with my friend who has BPD and PTSD. usually i am fine when talking to them but lately i have found myself feeling very triggered about what they say and i am not totally su

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Healandlove | Senior Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Dealing with micromanager

I am not sure if this is the correct place to post this in this forum. I have a new manager at work and she is an anxious micromanager. My previous manager was so lovely and supportive. I think if I hadn't had him as a manager I would have lost

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Nobrainswilson | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Caring for my cold mother

Hi, I'm not sure where to start. I have trouble explaining myself and finding the right words. Sorry if I ramble on.. I'm 53. I am dealing with perimenopausal issues and chronic pain. I had back surgery 3 years ago which made things worse so have a l

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Fairyflosser | Casual Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

OCD

Hi everyone! this is my first post. I’m writing to get things off my chest and see if anyone else has any insights/ experiences to share. My hubby has OCD. My hubby is going through what I would call an OCD crisis at the moment. He has had it si

Friends, families and carersCreated 2 years ago

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bodeed | New Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Brother's paranoia and suicidal thoughts

Hi everyone, I am new here. I instantly made my account on here upon getting a call from my brother. We're far from each other right now but he called me telling me that people and cars have been following him and that everyone at work hates him and sprea

Friends, families and carersCreated 2 years ago

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sopa | Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

How to help a partner manage money?

Hello, I’m seeking some advice for how to support my partner to manage his money. My partner has bipolar and is quite impulsive with his spending, even when he’s not experiencing mania. He has steady employment and regular income. But from a combinat

Friends, families and carersCreated 2 years ago

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QueenCornelia | Contributor | Last message 2 years ago

Teenager with OCD

Hi, my son has had OCD since her was about 8. He’s now 15. We see a psychiatrist & planning to start him on medication shortly. In the meantime, the intensity of his anxiety & compulsions is almost too much for us to live with. He screams at us if

Friends, families and carersCreated 3 years ago

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