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Living and loving someone with MI presents relationship challenges and often others cannot see why we chose to stay with our partners.
Being mindful of not intruding on others stories I thought having a thread where we can share tips and encourage one another would be of value.
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Unknown userMember
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I do worry about the medication side effects with Mr Darcy. I know it is risk vs benefit and I don't want to see him so unwell again but ... yikes.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
very true @Former-Member the medication side effects are big my friend , but without the medications mr shaz would be unwell
and the side affects of the meds will bring on new worries xx
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Unknown userMember
Any tips on moving and MI appreciated.
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DeterminedSenior Contributor
@Former-Member we only moved across town and that was a challenge. Can't begin to comprehend moving interstate 🤯
We had some amazing support from family and our agents. I don't know how I would have managed without this.
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@perseverer I know your posts often relate to your young ones but wondering how hubby managed with your recent move. Mr Darcy seems to be hyping up already.
@Sophie1 have you moved house with your Ms S?
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persevererSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member, my husband has slowly been able to better recognise his symptoms. He has started speaking of his condition as schizophrenia and has been describing more and more experiences in the past when he was psychotic. But he will not get updated medical treatment. It is as if he thinks if he doesn't confront it, it will go away. Working in his garden is very helpful to him. However, I can see the day coming fairly soon where I will call the CAT team and have him treated under a treatment order.
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Unknown userMember
Yikes @perseverer feeling for you.
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Unknown userMember
Thinking especially of the "long haulers" today. I know some of you are doing it tough at the moment.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
ohhh hugs @perseverer
hugs @Former-Member , @Newbie , @Determined , @Former-Member , @Sophie1
ME ---- awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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