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Shaz51 | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Virtual Christmas presents for Forum members

Virtual Christmas presents for Forum members7 hours ago Hi everyone! @NikNikthought she would open this thread and start the tradition of virtual gifting.This year I would like to give this community an owl, which can hold onto t

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Koa | New Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Please help

Hello,I'm seeking some advice RE my husband. He was diagnosed with PTSD 12 months ago after witnessing a horrific accident (fatality) Case still not over and he's the key witness in the investigation.Since then life has spiralled out of control, he's was

Friends, families and carersCreated 10 years ago

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HellonWheels | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Autistic daughter's friendship

My daughter has a friendship with a lady who is over influencing herAny thing this woman is doing she wants to do. She thinks she's the bees kneesShe wanted to catch a bus at 7pm at a moments notice because her friend was going out for dinnerThe friend ha

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Hobbit | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Overcoming Stumbling Blocks

Hi everyone, I thought I would share with everyone a little journey i have gone through recently, and I think it's prudent to have this in the "Looking After Ourselves" forum thread. It's certianly my little lesson is looking after myself. Lately I have b

Friends, families and carersCreated 12 years ago

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Attahua | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Living with a partner with schizoeffective disorder

I have reached my limit now as after supporting my partner in the past seven years through many lengthy hospitalisations due to his illness , me continuing to hold down a full time teaching position throughout .....he has now , for the second time in the

Friends, families and carersCreated 10 years ago

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JennyK | Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

My daughter is sleeping a lot

Hi, My daughter has depression & anxiety. She is currently on 50mg of antidepressant & has been for 5 weeks. A few days she has been up & about, but the past week she is very doqn & sleeps & doesn't want to talk. Is this what happens &

Friends, families and carersCreated 10 years ago

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Sagher | Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Re: My first anxiety attack

Hi every one. I am very new to this place. I have a daughter who is 17years suffering from anxiety and had a few panic attacks. We have been referred to a mental health places for younger under 18. Gp put her on antidepressa which made her much worse. She

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Janna | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

My Experience in the System

** WARNING - THIS IS A LENGTHY POST ** Apologies in advance, I tried to make it as succinct as possible.My feelings after my son's residential stay in a CAMHS facility.Prior to being admitted to the residential care unit, my son was in a severely de

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southerncross | Casual Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

A long story.

Our story began quite a few years ago.A moody teenager of 16-17 who admittedly had had a bit of a tumultuous life, going through two separate custody hearings since the age of seven along with her older brother and sister, and along with a period of back

Friends, families and carersCreated 10 years ago

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Joyce | New Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Keeping sane

My daughter who has bi polar. Anxiety drpression has come home to live with me she is 32. It is so frustrating. She does nothing. Doesnt help with housework i get sick of arguing so just do it mysrlf. She is so prickly all the time. She is so focussed on

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