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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 KindnessT
21 Jul
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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 Karly_M_99
16 Jun
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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
How to help my depressed partner? Please help.
by Hatim , 4 hours ago
2
by Sophie_M
4 hours ago
Given it my all and still no sign of light
by ChallengingTimes , 2 days and 6 hours ago
8
by M99
9 hours ago
Husband depressed and angry and I just don't know what else to do
by Gypsy70 , 03 Aug
5
by Quercus
9 hours ago
Is my mum a narcissist?
by 24yearoldgirl , 23 Jul
11
by Sleepy21
22 hours ago
Wife is mentally ill and alcoholic
by Blackboy , 02 Jun 2019
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by Blackboy
2 days and 8 hours ago
A letter to my future self 
by Steve_P , 5 days and 21 hours ago
2
by uncut_gems
2 days and 11 hours ago
My daughter is psychotic and won’t go to the doctors I’m terrified
by Desperately sad Mum , 3 days and 6 hours ago
3
by White Rose
3 days and 4 hours ago
I don't know how to help my friend tell his parents about his mental health
by TahliaKate , 4 days and 23 hours ago
3
by geoff
4 days and 18 hours ago
HELP A MUM with a son with suicidal thoughts
by Stressedoutmum , 01 Aug
4
by geoff
06 Aug
Seperate Father of 3 Feeling Guilty
by Jane1980 , 28 Jul
3
by ecomama
28 Jul
Suicidal sister
by Ash J , 27 Jul
3
by Aaronsis
27 Jul
how to help a depressed partner to move forward
by Monet Exchange , 23 Jul
3
by Billiek
24 Jul
Paranoid Schizophrenia
by Mas123567 , 17 Jul
7
by blondguy
23 Jul
All I feel now is resentment
by Claire42 , 18 Jul
2
by White Rose
18 Jul
I’ve got a family member that I’m extremely worried about
by Kyle961 , 18 Jul
2
by geoff
18 Jul
Homeschooling A Child With A Mental Health Condition
by SapereAude , 13 Jul
5
by Elizabeth CP
17 Jul
Guidance needed
by RCB , 13 Jul
2
by Blake_S
16 Jul
Worried about longterm friend with signs of depression
by Lou9233 , 15 Jul
5
by InhaleExhale
16 Jul
Helping Mum
by Becando_ , 10 Jul
4
by White Rose
15 Jul
Tolerant partners
by white knight , 20 Apr 2017
12
by white knight
14 Jul
Advice / support needed for wife of husband
by pvroom , 14 Jul
4
by pvroom
14 Jul
Wife of depressed partner. Need some guidance
by Tracey B , 09 Jul
3
by therising
09 Jul
Do people going through a depressive episode want company?
by ZoeS123 , 08 Jul
4
by InhaleExhale
09 Jul
Partner gone off medication, become distant and doesn't love me
by RJE2806 , 21 Jun
5
by RJE2806
08 Jul
one big mental health mess
by keej21 , 05 Jul
3
by Croix
08 Jul
Not sure how to help a friend
by Kara107 , 06 Jul
2
by Croix
08 Jul
Friend can't promise me he is safe, should I tell his partner?
by cake-o-saurus , 07 Jul
3
by Aaronsis
07 Jul
Don't know what to do anymore
by Candlelight vigil , 07 Jul
3
by Aaronsis
07 Jul
Best friend with bpd and depression just attempted suicide twice
by dylhole , 04 Jul
3
by Croix
06 Jul
This is just the start of my story but I am seeking hope and support
by Soschott , 06 Jul
2
by Aaronsis
06 Jul
Partner ended our relationship and I’m terrified he will commit suicide
by Alee123 , 02 Jul
3
by Emmen
02 Jul
Emotional toll and guilt over looking after a depressed friend
by Catlover123 , 29 Jun
2
by jess334
30 Jun
Supporting a coworker
by ChrisCson , 28 Jun
8
by Emmen
30 Jun
Blast from the past
by Wanderlust123 , 28 May
6
by SarahZ
27 Jun
Almost ready to end a 25 year marriage to bipolar wife
by Dave00 , 22 Jun
5
by Sleepy21
27 Jun
My partner says he doesn't love me anymore but I think it's his mental health doing the talking.
by Need support , 25 Jun
7
by Need support
26 Jun
My sister may have bipolar but won’t seek help, and also abuses drugs. So lost!
by ConcernedSister94 , 25 Jun
3
by ConcernedSister94
26 Jun
Ageing parents looking after chronically depressed older sibling
by Dreamland , 11 Jun
3
by D1amond
21 Jun
New and need advice on best place to post
by Ghostlife , 21 Jun
3
by Tay100
21 Jun
Feeling stressed and drained
by BG89 , 11 Mar
20
by Croix
21 Jun
Hoarding problem
by Gelati , 03 Jul 2019
10
by quirkywords
20 Jun
where to get help applying for DSP for Adult ADHD
by kellan89 , 18 Jun
2
by jess334
19 Jun
Supporting a friend with depression
by harrystyles , 13 Jun
3
by jess334
19 Jun
Hi
by Marama , 10 Jun
3
by AlwaysForgotten
18 Jun
My partner, his stage 1 dementia mother and her refusal to sign POA
by Anroca78 , 14 Jun
8
by romantic_thi3f
16 Jun

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