Looking after ourselves
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‎27-10-2016 03:50 PM
‎27-10-2016 03:50 PM
Who has mental illness and is also a carer
Hi everyone. Who has mental illness and is also a carer for someone with mental illness? How the heck do you cope? Thanks.
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‎28-10-2016 05:12 PM
‎28-10-2016 05:12 PM
Re: Who has mental illness and is also a carer
Hi @jayskette,
Such a great question and it would be great to know what other people to do to cope!
It sounds from your post that you have not been coping too well with trying to support your loved one while also managing your own mental illness. What sorts of things have you been doing to try and cope?
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‎28-10-2016 06:09 PM
‎28-10-2016 06:09 PM
Looking after ourselves
I was a carer for a close relation who had a mental illness and I also suffer with depression/anxiety. I think talking things out and agreeing to mutually support each other goes a long way in caring for each other. Communicating with each other is vitally important and being there to comfort in the down times does really help. Hope this gives help to those needing each other's support with the challenges mental health well being can bring. Best wishes to each forum member. Bimby2
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‎28-10-2016 08:47 PM
‎28-10-2016 08:47 PM
Re: Looking after ourselves
A lot depends on the particular blind spots in each party and whether it is a peer to peer relationship or parental.
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‎31-10-2016 05:46 PM
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‎18-01-2017 10:36 AM
‎18-01-2017 10:36 AM
Re: Who has mental illness and is also a carer
hello @jayskette @Shaz51 @Faith-and-Hope
I have just found your post and cannot begin to imagine how you are feeling.
The pressure on you is tremendous.
Have you had any responses?
Just wondering if a couple of other carers might be able to help you.
If I have got this wrong and have responded incorrectly I apologise in advance. I am not doing too well at the moment.
I did not want you to feel that noone cared though.
I hope you have some assistance already as this was a couple of months ago.