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Online Forums - Supporting family and friends with a mental health condition (carers)

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New to the supporting family and friends forum? Here's 3 tips to get you started
by bb_official , 20 Aug 2014
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by geoff
02 Jul
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Helping your child to overcome school refusal
by Dr Kim , 30 Jan
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by romantic_thi3f
31 May
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They won't get help: supporting your teenager through a mental health crisis
by Dr Kim , 10 Oct 2017
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by Dr Kim
10 Oct 2017
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Are you supporting a depressed partner? My tips from 18 years of experience
by Carmela , 15 Jul 2016
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by Carmela
15 Jul 2016
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Forums etiquette: give support to receive support
by Chris B , 09 Nov 2015
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by Chris B
09 Nov 2015
Living with a Narcissist
by Tarnished Heart , 02 Jun 2014
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by buster11
2 days and 19 hours ago
How to help and understand my husband
by Support7 , 3 days and 22 hours ago
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by White Rose
2 days and 21 hours ago
How to help and support my 20y old son through deep social anxiety, self-hatred and depression
by valanne , 25 Feb
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by valanne
3 days and 8 hours ago
Found my boyfriend is taking antidepressant
by Jasmine18 , 17 Feb
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by Jasmine18
3 days and 10 hours ago
Depressed Husband left a year ago. Now what?
by Hopefullwife , 4 days and 17 hours ago
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by Croix
3 days and 11 hours ago
How to help me best friend
by MissyMe , 12 Jul
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by MissyMe
5 days and 15 hours ago
What do we do when our son has given up trying??
by Soulmumma , 13 May
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by Ashlyn
16 Jul
What to do when your friend or loved one's mental health affects your own.
by Ezim , 08 Jun
3
by quirkywords
10 Jul
Partner of a amazing guy who suffers depression
by LennieP , 08 Jul
3
by romantic_thi3f
10 Jul
Supporting adult son and grandson
by Grace12 , 27 Jun
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by Summer Rose
08 Jul
Supporting someone with PTSD
by StaticRose51 , 06 Jul
4
by startingnew
08 Jul
How to help young adult daughter
by Eliza2 , 07 Jul
5
by Eliza2
08 Jul
Is it me?
by MelNZ , 05 Jul
2
by geoff
06 Jul
Family & friends constantly interfering with me
by bjames , 03 Jul
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by bjames
05 Jul
Income Protection for parent unable to work due to caring for teen
by Freffles , 02 Jul
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by Freffles
05 Jul
Getting it wrong
by Shenae , 03 Jul
4
by Peppermintbach
04 Jul
Perfectionist wife is constantly tired and angry
by Bulletin Board Archive , 09 Dec 2012
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by Nick87
02 Jul
Narcissist aged father refusing care
by WD101 , 01 Jul
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by Croix
02 Jul
Father with Depression that Leads to Anger
by BookNerdNelly , 29 Jun
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by Croix
30 Jun
Trying to help my wife suffering with anxiety and depression but struggling in my own head
by Tim91 , 26 Apr
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by animatali
29 Jun
How do you determine whether someone is mentally ill?
by Lizzie01 , 05 Jun
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by Croix
27 Jun
Feeling hopeful after counselling, beginning my husband's psychotherapy journey
by RaspberryRhubarb , 19 Jun 2017
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by smallwolf
26 Jun
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Teenagers
by Rick68 , 24 Jun
3
by Sophie_M
26 Jun
Worried about best friend with depression...
by MillsH , 20 May
10
by Croix
23 Jun
Dealing with anxiety as a family
by Toshie , 21 Jun
3
by romantic_thi3f
22 Jun
My girlfriend has depression but why am I suffering too?....
by Titch.Mai , 21 Jun
4
by Croix
21 Jun
How to approach my partner?
by Bee124 , 21 Jun
3
by quirkywords
21 Jun
I broke up with my bf and he realised he has depression
by whitemagnolia , 15 Jun
6
by Croix
21 Jun
Father has anxiety
by jay1998b , 19 Jun
3
by Summer Rose
20 Jun
Depressed hubby said he's giving up
by Talisha , 10 Jun
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by Croix
16 Jun
Depressed or bad guy?
by Rosie* , 16 Jun
3
by geoff
16 Jun
First time anxiety attacks - how do you support someone suffering from them? Especially someone you love so much?
by bubbly_ , 14 Jun
5
by bubbly_
15 Jun
Advice / help needed - husband is unwell
by AdvicePlease8677 , 08 Jun
4
by Winterfell
13 Jun
HOW TO HELP MY SISTER - DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
by Michelle1991 , 12 Jun
3
by Michelle1991
13 Jun
Has anyone spent anytime with their partner at a retreat for some time out
by JC123 , 12 Jun
2
by Croix
12 Jun
help to stop the constant worry about a loved one with mental illness
by Concernedwife2018 , 27 May
13
by stormcloudz
10 Jun
Depressed husband thinking of ending relationship
by MelNZ , 09 Jun
4
by White Rose
10 Jun
Advice on depressed husband moving back in with us after 6 month separation.
by Redhuta , 10 May
10
by quirkywords
08 Jun
16 Year Old Sister BPD
by karaokelover , 06 Jun
3
by romantic_thi3f
08 Jun
Partner depression
by Mung , 05 Jun
2
by PamelaR
08 Jun
Adult children with anxiety and gender issues
by Jetrd , 04 Jun
17
by Just Sara
07 Jun
Help supporting an online friend?
by Fishykarp , 05 Jun
4
by romantic_thi3f
06 Jun
BDP Fiance
by alexisonfire94 , 30 May
4
by james1
30 May
How to offer support to a loved one who has shut you out from a distance
by SeekingAdvice01 , 30 Aug 2017
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by Coastie7395
30 May
Helping my 31 year old daughter
by Hockney , 26 May
2
by Croix
27 May

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