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Hi everyone, so glad I found this forum. My mum is showing symptoms of a schizophrenia relapse and I'm far away from her to actually take care of her. She lives in another country with my dad (separated but live in same home) and my elder brother (detache
TRIGGER WARNING. My girl has been admitted to hospital for the second time in three weeks due to self harm. This is totally new behaviour and I’m feeling completely useless to help her due to her estrangement. It is so hard sitting on the sidelines not be
Hi all , im not sure whether I’m allowed to ask this I wanted to hear from people on here that are 50 plus. I want to know what your journey has been like, how you’ve coped, really anything you like. My life is still difficult with this illnes
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Hi,New to this forum and feeling very alone. My son who is now 30 has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder for 5 years now. He uses alcohol to ‘escape’ and can become suicidal and psychotic when drinking although he says it allows him to express his feeli
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Hi, Last Monday night 6pm a support worker was bringing my daughter home from Irish dance lessons, we live a short distance from a regional city so there is a highway where 100km is required to drive. The support worker did not want to
Anyone else suffer from a partner that is hellbent on conspiracy theories and spiritual healing.i get the spiritual healing work for some and there are wonderful practitioners out their but my partner has aligned with those that cost alot of money.The the
What to expect next? My daughter (27) is currently in a psych ward being the weekend she won't see Dr until Monday. 1) Will the Dr attempt to speak with me before making a decision on to keep her or discharge her?
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