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Mental Health Support

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6. Offer her a room or a couch or help pay for a temporary place for a week.

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 06:24 PM

Apr 2012

That would likely be the most appreciated, best solution based on what little you've shared.

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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

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