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AnnieK401

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7. Thanks for the suggestion - unfortunately not really in a position to offer much help

Tue Apr 24, 2012, 08:04 AM

Apr 2012

Unfortunately, I am not doing all that well myself. I won't go into details but I am in a really vulnerable position myself right now and I am lucky to have a roof over my own head. I will do what I can to help her though. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions and thoughts. I know I haven't gone into a lot of detail. It is not a good situation all around. There is also a history of resentment between our two families. I think the best I can do is try to help her get out of her living situation, if I can. I have to be careful what I say around her.

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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