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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 HanP
11 Apr
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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 Purple People Eater
25 Mar
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Helping your child to overcome school refusal
by Dr Kim , 30 Jan 2018
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by romantic_thi3f
12 Nov 2018
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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
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by Chris B
09 Nov 2015
Asperger’s And Relationships
by Puppies , 7 hours ago
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by Puppies
7 hours ago
Struggling living with husband with mental illness
by Sad carer , 07 Sep 2017
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by Tired84
17 hours ago
Reaching out to my depressed ex
by Vali , 4 days and 3 hours ago
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by geoff
2 days and 14 hours ago
Did he fall out of love because of his depression
by Deja Vu , 19 Feb
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by Deja Vu
3 days and 7 hours ago
How to help my depressed boyfriend
by SkyBlue1330 , 18 Apr
2
by Jackson85
18 Apr
I want to help my boyfriend
by Leesh91 , 15 Apr
4
by Doolhof
16 Apr
My husband has depression
by Redy , 14 Apr
3
by Pebblez
15 Apr
How can I help my boyfriend with depression?
by Sylph12 , 09 Apr
5
by Jessl
13 Apr
My partner has depression and does not want to take any medication
by HanP , 11 Apr
5
by romantic_thi3f
12 Apr
Depression, family and finance
by Talltree , 09 Apr
5
by Summer Rose
11 Apr
My Husbands Depression is Getting Worse
by dcs083 , 25 Mar
4
by dcs083
10 Apr
I'm worried about my 15-year-old son
by Horaldo , 06 Apr
3
by romantic_thi3f
08 Apr
My boyfriend has severe depression and I need support
by Stuckinmud , 22 May 2016
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by Helpmypartner
08 Apr
anxiety and depression
by kathryn01 , 21 Oct 2018
7
by Purple People Eater
04 Apr
Living with someone with PTSD & Anxiety.
by LivingHome , 12 Mar 2015
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by Delta_B
03 Apr
Partner pushing me away - wants no contact
by MickeyN , 02 Apr
3
by Croix
02 Apr
Depressed partner and how to handle my fears
by WeGotThis , 27 Mar
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by white knight
01 Apr
I’m a carer for someone with dementia and I am not coping
by KOM , 18 Mar
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by KOM
01 Apr
My Bipolar man Has cut me off... advice please?
by lovemybpman , 11 Jan 2015
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by quirkywords
26 Mar
Deinf with a depressed (same sex) partner
by Gay relationship partner with depression , 24 Mar
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by PamelaR
25 Mar
Where did my husband go?
by AnnaGrace , 14 Mar
3
by Marie_789
24 Mar
Am I being unreasonable?
by MelBah , 21 Mar
4
by Summer Rose
21 Mar
Long distance relationship: how can I support my partner?
by Twiggs , 17 Mar
4
by Twiggs
20 Mar
Please help me help my Dad
by Katsu , 19 Mar
6
by Katsu
20 Mar
Please help!
by johnt88 , 15 Mar
6
by therising
16 Mar
I'm scared that I don't know what I'm doing to help my partner
by CatA18 , 14 Mar
2
by SomewhatDamaged
14 Mar
My dad suffers from terrible aggression, depression and anxiety- how can I help?
by constantly worried , 28 Feb
5
by David Nobody
01 Mar
Worried for Ex with OCD/AVPD
by sadandreallyconfused , 28 Feb
2
by Doolhof
01 Mar
BPD
by Help Me Rhonda , 31 Jul 2017
4
by littlemissmess
27 Feb
Partner admitted
by TJayAre , 26 Feb
2
by Purple People Eater
26 Feb
Please help me help my son...
by Inneedofsupport , 25 Feb
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by Inneedofsupport
25 Feb
Unsure how to feel
by riverrock1981 , 22 Feb
6
by riverrock1981
25 Feb
New here - need advice to support mum
by Milly100 , 24 Feb
5
by geoff
25 Feb
My son needs nelp
by mysonneedshelp , 21 Feb
2
by white knight
21 Feb
Another Newbie to the Beyond Blue Community
by Carer07 , 24 Jan
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by blondguy
21 Feb
Looking after partner as breadwinner
by Milkteax , 19 Feb
4
by white knight
20 Feb
I'm really scared to say the wrong thing...
by France22 , 19 Feb
3
by romantic_thi3f
20 Feb
How can I support my husband when we separate?
by AdalineO , 01 Feb
6
by Purple People Eater
19 Feb
Supporting a loved one/partner/friend with anxiety
by B -127 , 15 Feb
3
by Doolhof
16 Feb
Husband is on work cover and we are applying for impairment lump sum
by Samvince , 15 Feb
3
by Summer Rose
16 Feb
Son newly diagnosed with depression
by BarebackBel , 13 Feb
7
by Purple People Eater
14 Feb
Working with my ex who i believe is narcissistic
by Clamnation , 13 Feb
3
by Purple People Eater
14 Feb
Feel helpless and lost
by Bluelight13 , 12 Feb
3
by Croix
12 Feb
Support bipolar partner get help & stop drinking
by Overwhelmed Mum , 12 Feb
2
by white knight
12 Feb
Helping a Partner cope with placement
by 19Maddy94 , 12 Feb
3
by 19Maddy94
12 Feb

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