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Hi,I'm not a carer but my depression is affecting the people around me. I live with my father who's in his 60s and I can tell that he feels helpless, and because my method of coping is isolation he's lonely. I see signs that my negative attitu
Living with a person who I think has an eating disorder.It is 2 am. I am not usually up at 2 am. But for the last week I have been down. A friend of mine died last Friday, and though we had drifted apart I still felt close to him,. We used to drink and dr
Hi everyone, I'm 19 years old, so I'm a young carer & this is also my first time caring for someone.This is my first time in the 2 years I have been committed to my partner that I have reached out to anyone who is also struggling with similar issue's
My husband has had depression (and I think anxiety issues) for many years.He has been on antidepressants for longer than the ten plus years we have been together. Mostly life goes along ok, with a few intense episodes per year or so of unwellness, some wo
I'm a first timer here and I'm struggling even with the concept of reaching out. I'm normally a strong, confident, successful person, but am feeling very much alone and vulnerable right now. <br><br>My partner of 23 years is having a manic epi
Hi there, This article highlights the top 5 misconceptions about mental illness: Misconception 1: “Mental Health Problems Last Forever” Misconception 2: “Only Violent or Unstable People Have Mental Health Problems” Misconceptio
Hi, I have found out in the last 3 weeks that my 14 year old daughter was sexually assualted by 2 grown men in their late 20's . This happened last year . My daughter has had some issues since then but has only just tolds us the reasons behind this
Hi.I am on this forum as I am looking for pathways to assist my schizophrenic brother.He was diagnosed at 17. He is now 37. He has been in and out of closed wards for some years. And really this is the safest place for him. To be supervised.The medication
Hi there. I have been wanting to join a support group for many years and finally realised tonight that there would be something online lol. Last night I had a huge fight with my mother over the phone and I really need to let go. I may go
Getting close to the end ! V; V is for violets - sweet- smelling but tough plants! A bit like wives caring for husbands with a mental illness - sweet but (at times need to be..) tough!Cheers,Lucky
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