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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 quirkywords
08 Oct
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Helping your child to overcome school refusal
by Dr Kim , 30 Jan 2018
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by lilykitten
04 Sep
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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
Supporting a depressed husband - seeking hope
by 815 , 17 Aug
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by Croix
2 days and 16 hours ago
I think my sister is depressed
by cobie_D , 19 Oct
2
by Sophie_M
5 days and 23 hours ago
Reaching my limit
by AnxietyWifey , 23 Sep
5
by Tay100
18 Oct
Feeling stressed and drained
by BG89 , 11 Mar
37
by Croix
17 Oct
Partner acting out of character. Paranoid and Manic.
by El2912 , 14 Oct
3
by Croix
16 Oct
Help to support a partner with depression
by HopefulMary , 16 Oct
2
by 815
16 Oct
Wife wants separation
by riverrock1981 , 14 Oct
2
by james1
15 Oct
My dad is drinking again and I feel powerless.
by EllEamej13 , 11 Oct
3
by EllEamej13
13 Oct
I don't know what else to do as a carer
by Dove20 , 09 Oct
8
by tranzcrybe
12 Oct
BPD?
by LivLiv , 22 May 2018
14
by Sophie_M
10 Oct
Things you wish your depressed loved one did/said/addressed?
by Aurora_B , 03 Oct
9
by Gypsy70
09 Oct
DEPRESSED HUSBAND POSSIBLE UNDIAGNOSED AUTISM SPECTRUM/MUSICIAN
by Wife Lil , 08 Oct
3
by Wife Lil
08 Oct
Looking for some emotional support
by Seddie , 26 Sep
4
by Elizabeth CP
08 Oct
Needing to support a dear friend with bipolar
by BetweenThePoles , 20 Sep
12
by BetweenThePoles
07 Oct
Nothing seems to be working - need some new ideas to try
by MummaLeigh , 03 Oct
2
by Sophie_M
04 Oct
Supporting a depressed partner who does not want therapy... Need advice.
by Violet12 , 01 Oct
3
by geoff
02 Oct
Not sure if Im helping or hindering my 20 year old daughter
by Worriedmum29 , 30 Sep
5
by blondguy
30 Sep
Supporting Friends
by RamblingGirl , 29 Sep
5
by RamblingGirl
30 Sep
HELP A MUM with a son with suicidal thoughts
by Stressedoutmum , 01 Aug
6
by CHNN
28 Sep
Partner with health anxiety/panic disorder, maybe agoraphobia. Anyone else?
by Violet12 , 01 Sep
5
by Seddie
26 Sep
Supporting an alcoholic partner
by DreadBrassier , 21 Sep
3
by Soberlicious96
24 Sep
Overwhelmed wife seeking advice
by Jskigdj , 23 Sep
5
by Jskigdj
24 Sep
Struggling with sisters depression - unsure if my own anxieties, or legitimate concern
by Jane Loz , 23 Sep
2
by Sophie_M
23 Sep
Help- supporting a sister with depression and anxiety
by carter_new* , 18 Aug
8
by Jane Loz
22 Sep
Supporting wife with bad depression...new to this. Am drowning.
by Steve68 , 13 Sep
25
by BetweenThePoles
21 Sep
When you feel everything is working against you
by lilykitten , 04 Sep
5
by Tay100
21 Sep
Struggling to remain supportive
by Waiting 2 exhale , 20 Sep
2
by Sophie_M
20 Sep
Struggles with out teenage daughter, I need hope
by KatB65 , 15 Sep
7
by KatB65
19 Sep
Needing some strategies to help my teenager who is self harming
by SarahB03 , 19 Sep
2
by Sophie_M
19 Sep
Giving space to someone with depression
by Puppies , 08 Jul 2017
19
by KG82
18 Sep
Dialectical behavior therapy
by criagh , 07 Sep
6
by KG82
18 Sep
Husband with depression but diverts blame
by Cupid , 18 Sep
5
by tranzcrybe
18 Sep
Wife is mentally ill and alcoholic
by Blackboy , 02 Jun 2019
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by Blackboy
16 Sep
How to ask for space from partner in panic/anxiety
by An Echidna , 14 Sep
3
by romantic_thi3f
15 Sep
6 year old showing signs of depression...HELP
by Guest_4521 , 11 Sep
6
by smallwolf
13 Sep
Depressed friend
by samsara11 , 04 Sep
4
by Juliana 15
06 Sep
Boyfriend of 5 years Depressed, Anxious, Unemployed & I’m providing everything
by Caitlin371 , 23 Aug
4
by samsara11
04 Sep
Son diagnosed with Aspergers and ADHD has reached out to me and said he needs help
by Bucknaked , 01 Sep
9
by Bucknaked
04 Sep
Supporting my Brother after suicide attempt
by Torrri , 02 Sep
4
by Sleepy21
02 Sep
Supporting a family member who won’t get help
by Juliana 15 , 02 Sep
3
by Juliana 15
02 Sep
Dealing with a partner who suffers PTSD
by Pape , 24 Aug
2
by Sophie_M
01 Sep
The best way to show support
by Izzy3764 , 29 Aug
2
by CyP
29 Aug
Husband depressed and angry and I just don't know what else to do
by Gypsy70 , 03 Aug
9
by emotionallydrained
27 Aug
New concerned parent
by YodaB17 , 25 Aug
2
by Sophie_M
25 Aug
How to support my partner while protecting my mental health, and help him become more emotionally resilient & get him out of negative thought patterns
by YexM , 19 Aug
10
by White Rose
23 Aug

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