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Carer support groups question.

LemonjuiceSenior Contributor21 June 2019, 5:15 pm AEST

Carer support groups question.

I haven't been coping with caring for my aged mother who has diabetes, leukemia and mild dementia symptoms. I'm also dealing with a verbally and emotionally abusive 18 year old whom I suspect has borderline personality disorder. Wait...it gets better...I suffer from dissociation myself. I'm ok, high functioning and resilient, I've been told...anyways, I am looking for a support group...but not sure if I should be looking for a carers group or self support group. I saw some info on GROW groups, does anyone have experience with those? I worry about joining a carers group cause I get in some black moods and I might upset people...if I talk about feeling suicidal at times, etc...nothing extreme, but, yeah, I feel guilty enough about seeking help, cause I should be coping and here I am looking to spread my miserable shitty self. I can't handle harming or upsetting people. Any advice?

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Unknown userMember24 June 2019, 8:54 am AEST

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Good morning @Lemonjuice

Can I gently encourage you to drink enough water today.

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LemonjuiceSenior Contributor24 June 2019, 10:02 am AEST

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@Former-Member 💓 will do. You take care of yourself today too.

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Ali11Senior Contributor24 June 2019, 8:00 pm AEST

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How did you feel after the gym today @Lemonjuice?

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LemonjuiceSenior Contributor24 June 2019, 8:07 pm AEST

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@Ali11 lol, didn't go...my niece got sick with flu and we were meant to go together. Thanks for asking. 💓

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Ali11Senior Contributor24 June 2019, 8:11 pm AEST

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Oh no! There will be another day and at least the thought was there right? How was your Monday? @Lemonjuice

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LemonjuiceSenior Contributor24 June 2019, 8:23 pm AEST

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@Ali11 Good...got a lot done and had a good talk with my still new counsellor. I wrote about it in another thread. She wants me to have support services around me before getting any deeper into therapy.

How was your Monday?

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Ali11Senior Contributor27 June 2019, 10:10 pm AEST

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Hey @Lemonjuice, sorry to get back to you late, although our paths have crossed on other threads! Hope you are feeling well towards the end of this week - did you manage to get to the gym at all?

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LemonjuiceSenior Contributor27 June 2019, 10:39 pm AEST

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@Ali11 I'm good. Hope you are well. Had a few things happening this week and my niece, who is meant to start with me, ended up with the flu, so I am hitting the gym this Saturday with her. Thanks for asking. How are you?

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Ali11Senior Contributor28 June 2019, 7:48 pm AEST

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Gym visits together must be fun @Lemonjuice Sorry to hear about the flu though. Doing good here, it was sunny today which was nice

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