Mental Health Support

Lionessa

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1. Perhaps focusing on the facts of her life

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 04:22 PM

Apr 2012

wherein it sounds like it legitimately sucks from her POV, instead of trying to suggest that her only problem is a mental disorder. Geez, if I was in her position from what little you've typed, I'd be mentally unstable as well, but focusing on the issues that are the catalysts to its exposure would be the thing that might help me.

Seems the minute someone is diagnosed, rightly or wrongly, with a mental disorder, the sucky facts of their lives are supposed to suddenly no longer count in the equation, it's either she's taking her meds or she's not. It's never that simple. And in this case sounds more like legitimate situational stress beyond what she can handle, not a m/d flair up.

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How to help a cousin/friend with bi-polar disorder/manic depression [View all] AnnieK401 Apr 2012 OP

Perhaps focusing on the facts of her life Lionessa Apr 2012 #1

I agree mostly with what you've said Tobin S. Apr 2012 #2

Yep, we are totally on the same page. Lionessa Apr 2012 #3

Good point AnnieK401 Apr 2012 #5

Offer her a room or a couch or help pay for a temporary place for a week. Lionessa Apr 2012 #6

Thanks for the suggestion - unfortunately not really in a position to offer much help AnnieK401 Apr 2012 #7

I know you don't mean to say that people have bi-polar because EFerrari May 2012 #10

Sounds like what I have done so far. AnnieK401 Apr 2012 #4

helping someone with bipolar raps May 2012 #8

This part: Tobin S. May 2012 #9

Thank You! AnnieK401 May 2012 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author AnnieK401 May 2012 #13

Thank You! AnnieK401 May 2012 #14

You know, Annie, your cousin is lucky to have you on her side. EFerrari May 2012 #11

Thanks! AnnieK401 May 2012 #12

That's not unusual, unfortunately. EFerrari May 2012 #16