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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
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by romantic_thi3f
12 Nov
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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 Croix
06 Nov
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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
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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 PamelaR
19 Sep
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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
Depressed Dad won't get help
by soap_ctsoul , 13 Nov
5
by Huckle
23 hours ago
Hurt by partner telling me to toughen up - anyone had this experience?
by jollydolly , 4 days and 22 hours ago
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by jollydolly
2 days and 18 hours ago
Not coping with husbands depression
by 10101 , 3 days and 20 hours ago
2
by smallwolf
3 days and 15 hours ago
Long distance relationship depressed boyfriend
by m3456 , 15 Nov
9
by geoff
4 days and 21 hours ago
Need help with 21yo son depressed
by Ozmum5 , 09 Dec
5
by Croix
5 days and 12 hours ago
depressed friend
by May1 , 09 Dec
3
by White Rose
11 Dec
Bipolar
by ConcernedDad , 20 Nov
13
by ConcernedDad
10 Dec
When to seek help for a 7 year old?
by EAOA79 , 10 Dec
5
by baet123
10 Dec
Supporting depressed wife.
by ThrowAwayAnon , 01 Nov
6
by bmacca64
08 Dec
Supporting my adult son who has depression and anxiety. What to say what not to say
by peacedove , 07 Dec
5
by OLDGRUMPYPA
08 Dec
Letting my depressed boyfriend go is so hard
by FeeR , 06 Dec
4
by IsaJett
06 Dec
Supporting somebody who lost best friend
by AnnabelLee , 01 Nov
21
by smallwolf
06 Dec
My friend is abused, I need serious help with this.
by _IDontKnow_ , 05 Dec
2
by jess334
06 Dec
Not a punch-bag. How to set boundaries?
by Sparkey8 , 02 Dec
3
by Sparkey8
02 Dec
Living with someone with PTSD & Anxiety.
by LivingHome , 12 Mar 2015
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by Loving and living
01 Dec
How to help my wife who has a serious psychiatric condition
by Blackboy , 27 Nov
3
by Blackboy
01 Dec
Helping someone with depression
by johnt88 , 15 Nov
7
by johnt88
27 Nov
Anxious
by Caz56 , 25 Nov
3
by baet123
26 Nov
Tourette's Syndrome: dealing with stigma
by SubduedBlues , 08 Mar 2017
4
by BPD fighter
24 Nov
Help for depressed teenager
by Tre16 , 21 Nov
4
by smallwolf
22 Nov
Helping your adult sister
by Sarah4000 , 10 Nov
4
by inkhart
21 Nov
Undiagnosed Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia
by inkhart , 30 Oct
12
by inkhart
21 Nov
Partner depressed and suicidle I'm trying to be strong
by Angel love , 20 Nov
2
by smallwolf
20 Nov
Depressed Husband & Pregnant PTSD Wife
by Tony_F , 11 Nov
5
by PamelaR
17 Nov
Worried sick bout my 19 year old daughter
by At wits end , 15 Nov
6
by Summer Rose
16 Nov
Depressed partner who wont get help and doesnt want me to speak up
by Mia'smummy , 16 Nov
2
by Nurse Jenn
16 Nov
Supporting my 21year old
by StudioA , 12 Nov
4
by StudioA
13 Nov
Suicidal husband, how to keep myself strong?
by Lew30 , 12 Nov
4
by geoff
13 Nov
Boyfriend's Anxiety
by Puppies , 03 Aug
12
by Puppies
12 Nov
14 yr old daughter with anxiety and school refusal
by sarah$$ , 12 Nov
2
by pinkkookaburra99
12 Nov
Helping partner with Anxiety and Depression
by GwennieJane , 07 Nov
5
by geoff
12 Nov
Life on Hold - Partner Suffering Anxiety and Depression
by RubyDiamonds , 09 Nov
2
by smallwolf
10 Nov
Conflict: helping friend vs not upsetting partner
by KIkiJo , 01 Nov
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by KIkiJo
06 Nov
Living with a Narcissist
by Tarnished Heart , 02 Jun 2014
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by buster11
06 Nov
Trying to help my girlfriend get out of sex work
by blonded , 05 Nov
4
by NMTB
06 Nov
At a lose..
by CharityHope , 05 Nov
3
by CharityHope
05 Nov
Gift to show I care
by jess334 , 03 Nov
7
by jess334
05 Nov
Caring for someone I never thought I would care for
by Haveachat2u , 29 Oct
5
by Croix
04 Nov
Supporting husband and yet he does not communicate with me
by Littlelegs , 04 Oct
9
by geoff
03 Nov
What do I do?
by Excluded , 01 Nov
2
by Croix
01 Nov
16 yr old with severe OCD no friends no life
by Holi , 27 Oct
3
by ThrowAwayAnon
01 Nov
I don't know what to say
by Jayemm , 29 Oct
4
by Peppermintbach
01 Nov
I am in serious need of help
by leminni , 30 Oct
2
by inkhart
31 Oct
Understanding my friend's mental health issues
by wallacesimmons , 25 Oct
5
by wallacesimmons
26 Oct
How can I help my husband ?
by 10101 , 11 Aug
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by 10101
26 Oct

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