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

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Helping your child to overcome school refusal
by Dr Kim , 30 Jan 2018
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by Sophie_M
1 hour ago
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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 quirkywords
08 Oct 2020
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New to the supporting family and friends forum? Here's 3 tips to get you started
by Missing user , 20 Aug 2014
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by HanP
11 Apr 2019
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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 Aquarius2
01 Oct 2018
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Forums etiquette: give support to receive support
by Chris B , 09 Nov 2015
1
by Chris B
09 Nov 2015
BPD son in prison, I’m over it
by Sunflower62 , 2 days and 3 hours ago
8
by white knight
2 hours ago
Need desperate help for reclusive young lady
by SsyL , 25 Feb
5
by Sleepy21
6 hours ago
Depressed daughter *Trigger warning - self harm*
by Blue Basil , 9 hours ago
3
by Blue Basil
7 hours ago
supporting from a distance
by HollyBlue , 03 Jan
21
by HollyBlue
2 days and 15 hours ago
Sudden change
by Picket , 09 Nov 2020
14
by Summer Rose
3 days and 2 hours ago
My partner is experiencing depression and is pushing me away
by Karen123 , 24 Feb
6
by Karen123
3 days and 14 hours ago
struggling with special needs children
by Matchy69 , 21 Sep 2019
203
by Jstar49
4 days and 2 hours ago
Supporting a depressed husband - seeking hope
by 815 , 17 Aug 2020
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by 815
4 days and 12 hours ago
Preparing my husband for inpatient treatment
by Caringwife2021 , 11 Jan
18
by 815
4 days and 12 hours ago
I'm worried for my friend
by Trish_@ , 15 Feb
5
by Trish_@
4 days and 13 hours ago
First trimester extreme anxiety
by Mum-to-be , 24 Feb
3
by Amanda2000
25 Feb
16 year old daughter has depression. Parents need counselling advice.
by SaraG , 17 Feb
5
by SaraG
22 Feb
Medication for 15yo daughter?
by CPV , 22 Feb
2
by sunnyl20
22 Feb
Here we go again
by KG82 , 29 Jan
21
by 815
22 Feb
Desperate Mum
by Phoebe57 , 22 Feb
3
by sunnyl20
22 Feb
New wife, newborn, depressed husband
by Kaylee92 , 17 Feb
9
by Kaylee92
20 Feb
My (depressed/anxious-prone) partner wants to leave his new job... Again...
by Violet12 , 18 Feb
5
by ecomama
18 Feb
My partner blames his depression on me
by Onesss , 15 Feb
5
by geoff
16 Feb
Living with an alcoholic partner
by Haurice , 30 Nov 2019
22
by scat
13 Feb
My wife suffers depression and is nasty to me.
by boxhead , 21 Jul 2014
30
by Candypants
13 Feb
Supporting suicidal friend
by Cybil101 , 04 Feb
8
by mb20lover
08 Feb
Needing to support a dear friend with bipolar
by BetweenThePoles , 20 Sep 2020
14
by BetweenThePoles
07 Feb
Navigating a new relationship and my partners depression
by Ella95 , 03 Feb
8
by Croix
05 Feb
Empowering people with autism
by PamelaR , 20 Sep 2018
14
by Summer Rose
04 Feb
I can’t cope with my alcoholic husband any longer, please help.
by Omara , 26 Jan
8
by Omara
01 Feb
Husband at crisis point
by Crocsnap , 21 Jan
4
by MissG999
31 Jan
I have a chronic illness and my partner won't seek further help for depression
by MissG999 , 28 Jan
3
by MissG999
30 Jan
Found my boyfriend is taking antidepressant
by Jasmine18 , 17 Feb 2018
22
by Dazza X
28 Jan
My sister *Trigger warning - suicidal thoughts content*
by Sammy90 , 27 Jan
5
by mb20lover
27 Jan
Bipolar rage - how to deal with husband’s melt-down
by Sapphira , 24 Jan
12
by white knight
26 Jan
Trapped in relationship and desperately seeking help *Trigger warning*
by Exhaustedmummaof3 , 25 Jan
3
by Exhaustedmummaof3
26 Jan
Our home and family seem to be falling apart
by Parental Unit , 28 Jan 2019
9
by quirkywords
24 Jan
1 year with partner and last month has had real lows and broke it off
by dre1989 , 18 Jan
4
by 815
20 Jan
Elliebells
by Elliebells , 19 Jan
4
by sunnyl20
19 Jan
Recognising mental health in preteens
by BradFox , 19 Jan
3
by sunnyl20
19 Jan
what happens after you care for a family member?
by Canucky , 16 Jan
12
by mb20lover
18 Jan
Parent going to a nursing home against his will
by PrincessSel , 18 Jan
3
by white knight
18 Jan
10 year old daughter suffering debilitating anxiety.. how can I help her?
by leeloodallas , 18 Jan
3
by romantic_thi3f
18 Jan
My partner has left me and I know it's his anxiety/depression. Please help!
by JaneFl , 16 Jan
2
by sunnyl20
17 Jan
Worried for my Husband.
by SalC , 20 Dec 2020
9
by Thealth
12 Jan
Feeling bad! I lost it with an anxious friend who refuses help!
by Loulee , 01 Jan
3
by Thealth
12 Jan
New relationship, partner going through a depressive episode. Long term outlook and how to help in the short term?
by lifeisbutadream , 07 Jan
2
by white knight
07 Jan
6 Things I wish I knew before dating someone with anxiety and PTSD
by RandR , 13 Apr 2017
22
by 815
06 Jan
I think my mom is mentally ill? Delusional? And I want to help her.
by dqah , 08 Nov 2020
6
by Treacle
06 Jan
My husband left me out of his decision to get help.
by CJRSLJI , 31 Dec 2020
2
by 815
04 Jan

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