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20-08-2019 07:19 PM
20-08-2019 07:19 PM
Hello @Former-Member (aka Mrs Lauz 😀).
Apart from Mr Darcy who I care for, I care about my sister and her son who both have MI, my sister has anxiety and depression whilst my nephew has PTSD, BPD and more.
20-08-2019 07:20 PM
20-08-2019 07:20 PM
Hi all 🙂
first time poster here. My 16y daughter was dc with Aspergers 4 years ago, as well as ocd/anxiety/depression/panic disorder and potential ADHD... she is about to be discharged from acute care after 16 days of suicidal ideation and self harm...
20-08-2019 07:21 PM
20-08-2019 07:21 PM
Hello @Former-Member - welcome and thanks for my newly updated title 😉
20-08-2019 07:22 PM
20-08-2019 07:22 PM
Hi all,
I care for my husband who has BiPolar 2.
I find bringing up tricky topics very difficult- it often triggers his anger.
I’m beginning to learn to be brave and just speak my mind.
I hate feeling like facing tricky situations are a trigger, but I’m hoping by doing it more frequently he’ll be able to cope better
20-08-2019 07:23 PM
20-08-2019 07:23 PM
Hi @Mum-meh
Welcome to the forums! Sounds like things are quite tough at the moment, its not easy to see your loved one struggle - hope you get something out of tonight and finding connections with others here! If you feel like you want a bit more help and support through the discharge, do feel free to post your story in the broader forums after tonight.
20-08-2019 07:26 PM
20-08-2019 07:26 PM
Sending you understanding hugs @Georgie_Girl ,
@Former-Member , I usually wait until my husband says more later about how he is
20-08-2019 07:26 PM
20-08-2019 07:26 PM
Welcome @Georgie_Girl
That must be hard to approach conversations with a bit of fear. Have you found certain ways of starting the conversations help to lower the trigger? Do you feel like you could in a calm moment talk about his feelings of anger when you have those conversations? This might no be doable which I completely understand.
How have others here started conversations with loved ones they are concerned for?
20-08-2019 07:27 PM
20-08-2019 07:27 PM
Thats interesting @Shaz51 - and in that waiting time, are there things you do to help make it easier to get to a conversation. Like bonding or rapport building things - sometimes little gesture or activities can help someone feel more relaxed to talk more about whats going on for them?
20-08-2019 07:28 PM
20-08-2019 07:28 PM
I find regular texting of my family members reminds them I am thinking of them. I try and phone sis regularly and get them both an occasional item of clothing. I ring sis regularly.
20-08-2019 07:28 PM
20-08-2019 07:28 PM
Picking the right time to ask @Former-Member was always the point
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