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ruskiesplin | Casual Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Advice for a message to ex-girlfriend's father

Hello everyone,The girl who I used to be in a long distance relationship with, who is 17 and lives in the USA, desperately needs professional mental therapy. However, her father refuses to get it for her and says that she's making it all up, despite the f

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Anony18 | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Not sure what to do

I have been with my partner for a year and I am aware he has had alot of tragedies in his life before he dated me. I am aware his ex cheated on him then left him when his dad passed a few years ago. Along with that his friends left him as well. So not sur

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Janna | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Advice/Opinions Needed Please 😩

As you know my 17 year old son has been struggling with major depressive disorder and social anxiety for approximately 4 years now. As a result he is on meds and has been in a residential care facility since March of this year. He's made some

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sybill07 | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

theory v practice again....

hiso i know in theory we are meant to look after ourselves so we don't fall over.but what about when you do?my brain is overheating and its affecting my ability to think, plan, and all sorts.i know what i need to do and have to do but i haven't had a chan

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Messedupmama | Casual Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Job Search Help

Hi Everyone I'm new to the forums today. My 18 year old daughter was diagnosed with BPD a couple of weeks ago although she has suffered from it for 5 years. I feel relieved that I finally have a light at the end of the tunnel and have joined a

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BFree | New Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Family matters

Hi, I'm not sure if being here will help me with what I'm going thru at the moment.I have a loving family who are ready to support and take care of my children(2 daughters). But my problem is my husband doesn't like my family at all, he doesn't want my ch

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Grace01 | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Hi. it's been a While

HI, it has been a while and I apologise.I had my husband's niece in my care for about 6 weeks.(that's another long story) but she went home last thursday and I flew here back home to Queensland(her new home)My husband came back from Japan but phoned me a

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Camelia | Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Dealing with denial

My 24 yr old son was hospitalised in the Mental Health Unit for 3 weeks after I had him committed by the court. He was psychotic and paranoid. He was living away from home and had been taking meth-amphetamines and I knew I had to do something

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Chloe9900 | Casual Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Contagious Feelings

I am a partner of someone with depression and anxiety. We are both in our mid-late 20's. I am in love with him but when we are good were amazing and when we're bad were so bad. I feel like his depression is really affecting me. I'm not a very strong perso

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Appleblossom | Senior Contributor | Last message 10 years ago

Boundaries and Reciprocity

I am not a natural when it comes to boundaries with other people. I am trying to learn which boundaries are relevant for me both with respect to my family relationships and in general. Being cut off a lot is becoming an alarm bell .. for me ... some peopl

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