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

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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 Bonnie B
17 Jan
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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 Sophie_M
30 Jul 2021
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Helping your child to overcome school refusal
by Dr Kim , 30 Jan 2018
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by Sweesoft
22 Mar 2021
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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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Forums etiquette: give support to receive support
by Chris B , 09 Nov 2015
1
by Chris B
09 Nov 2015
struggling with special needs children
by Matchy69 , 21 Sep 2019
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by Hanna3
14 hours ago
Sibling with BPD + Bipolar *self harm talk*
by Urkel , 3 days and 8 hours ago
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by Sophie_M
3 days and 5 hours ago
Husband is depressed and had ended our marriage
by RachelW , 01 Nov 2021
15
by RachelW
4 days and 9 hours ago
Supporting son with anxiety and depression
by Nellie22 , 19 Jan
7
by Nellie22
5 days and 6 hours ago
Supporting a depressed husband - seeking hope
by 815 , 17 Aug 2020
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by 815
21 Jan
Carers payment for my partner and I
by Just_me99 , 17 Jan
4
by romantic_thi3f
20 Jan
Helping my dad who won't help himself
by Cv , 11 Dec 2021
4
by Summer Rose
17 Jan
How to help adult child with anxiety
by Where to begin , 10 Jan
6
by Matchy69
11 Jan
Tips for coping with addicted partner
by Clear82 , 07 Jan
5
by geoff
10 Jan
Psychosis and addiction
by Poppy1234 , 06 Jan
8
by geoff
06 Jan
Need help with a suicidal wife which refuses to get help
by Guest_3847 , 03 Jan
7
by Aaronsis
06 Jan
Single family member unable to find partner
by Cele , 03 Jan
4
by Petal22
04 Jan
Isolated FIFO partner is very depressed
by Sheraz50 , 03 Jan
5
by Sheraz50
04 Jan
BPD son in prison, I’m over it
by Sunflower62 , 03 Mar 2021
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by Nameless1
03 Jan
Encounter with Dangerous Person
by Ramblify , 02 Jan
2
by HappyHelper88
03 Jan
Helping depressed son
by Annie5 , 01 Jan
15
by Annie5
03 Jan
Help, My wife has bipolar and I can’t help getting frustrated and resentful
by RLH21 , 02 Jan
2
by white knight
02 Jan
my 35 year old son has schizotypal disorder but has no insight and is untreated
by Leebump , 28 Dec 2021
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by Sleepy21
28 Dec 2021
How do I help and support my partner with suicidal depression?
by Misterb , 20 Dec 2021
5
by Mark Z.
25 Dec 2021
How do you validate the stress/tears/burnout of being a support person, when you have to pretend it's not a burden to the person you support?
by Violet12 , 17 Dec 2021
5
by 815
20 Dec 2021
me & my girl
by emma e , 17 Dec 2021
3
by emma e
18 Dec 2021
Supporting partner with depression and harm OCD
by Kaz929 , 13 Dec 2021
6
by Petal22
14 Dec 2021
Anyone else have a partner with alcoholism? I am struggling!
by Meggsy123 , 05 Dec 2021
6
by romantic_thi3f
13 Dec 2021
Giving space to someone with depression
by Puppies , 08 Jul 2017
21
by Sophie_M
08 Dec 2021
Alcoholic husband - how do I get through to him?
by Kiwigal , 10 Nov 2021
8
by Meggsy123
05 Dec 2021
Wanting advice for parenting adult child with mental illness
by krainb01 , 06 Sep 2021
14
by randomx
04 Dec 2021
Partner struggling to quit cannabis... We can't afford it... Not sure what I should do in this situation
by Violet12 , 22 Nov 2021
4
by Lenscap
25 Nov 2021
Supporting a suicidal wife
by AEEA , 22 Aug 2021
15
by therising
22 Nov 2021
Helping a partner with depression
by Blueberries and Cream , 27 Oct 2021
6
by geoff
13 Nov 2021
Depressed, alcoholic self harming boyfriend. Need support
by TiredGirlfriend , 10 Nov 2021
3
by geoff
12 Nov 2021
Supporting son with depression
by Mininonna , 03 Nov 2021
4
by quirkywords
05 Nov 2021
Struggling to support my depressed partner
by Strugglestreetsally , 31 Oct 2021
8
by Strugglestreetsally
03 Nov 2021
Confused on how to help my younger brother
by noella99 , 31 Oct 2021
3
by HappyHelper88
01 Nov 2021
Helping a parent that won't get help
by gloria10 , 25 Jun 2021
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by gloria10
28 Oct 2021
Anybody else supporting a partner with an addiction?
by Violet12 , 17 Oct 2021
6
by Learn to Fly
21 Oct 2021
Terrified my husband is falling back into depression
by Katie Fern , 20 Oct 2021
3
by geoff
20 Oct 2021
How do I help my son?
by Foxmum , 17 Oct 2021
4
by quirkywords
19 Oct 2021
Realities of being a carer to bipolar.
by TheDreamer , 11 Oct 2021
7
by quirkywords
19 Oct 2021
My friend wanted me to create this thread so I could indirectly ask for advice for her 😊
by GrayDee , 17 Oct 2021
4
by GrayDee
18 Oct 2021
partner is feeling hopeless, no available bulk-billing psychs, Im feeling powerless
by Violet12 , 04 Oct 2021
7
by Quicksmart
17 Oct 2021
Daughter with anorexia and now brother suicidal
by Nej , 12 Oct 2021
3
by Learn to Fly
12 Oct 2021
19yr old son refuses help
by Nelie , 05 Oct 2021
11
by therising
06 Oct 2021
how to convince ex girlfriend to get help?
by Ryanthebear , 05 Oct 2021
3
by Megzt84
06 Oct 2021
Need help to support my wife
by Maxandrews , 06 May 2017
5
by geoff
03 Oct 2021
Centrelink Disability Support Pension for Mental Illness
by 3000 , 18 Mar 2017
14
by geoff
01 Oct 2021

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