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This discussion is a follow on from my previous thread Diary of wife’s hospital stay - holding it together for our family, a thread I started when my wife was admitted to hospital for the third time in 6 months and when everything around me seemed to be f
I am new to this but maybe somebody has experienced something similar. I am an 81 year caring for my 16 year old granddaughter since the death of her parents 12 years ago. She is suffering mental issues - depression, threatening suicide, self
My daughter has just this Monday (27/6/22) arrived home from hospital & a step down/step up house. She's been a patient since 19/5/22. She was diagnosed with PTSD, BPD & EUPD was mentioned. During her stay I spent 99% of that time cleaning
When do you call time on a relationship with someone with MH difficulties? My husband was diagnosed with bipolar 4 years ago. He was on meds for 2 years and then took himself off them as he didn't find them helpful, same with seeing his psychologist. A
Hi,I have a young adult friend who I’ve supported through the last few years. It’s come to my and others attention lately that she is becoming over reliant on me and is being here with my family at the expense of her own family and friends.she has a histo
This is a bit of a crisis post for me to write so please bare with me. My cousin (27) has a diagnosis of schizophrenia, agoraphobia, and bipolar and has been living homeless on the streets of Brisbane for the last 7 years. He regularly throws his phone aw
Hi all, First time poster, I'll try keep the story short but it's quite a complex case. My Mum is my Dad's carer but I'm sort of their backbone, finding help & resources for them while they both crumble. My Dad has a cognitive disability
Hi,My brother is struggling with mental health issues and is seeing a counsellor, however he is not getting the support he needs. He has been very unstable and abusive towards the family, and he has been talking a lot about suicide. He is a single dad wit
I have been with my boyfriend for 2 years and this roller-coaster of depressive episodes and him continually breaking up with me shutting down refusing to get more help rather than only relying on me and refusing my help as well at times. It's been anothe
Hi Two of our children have just been diagnosed with BPD. While this comes with relief - a pathway to getting better. The ‘war’ rages ‘at’ us ongoing. We’ve done quite a bit of reading, but we’re still at a loss to managing the roller coaster ride. I
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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