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EFerrari

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

Wed May 30, 2012, 10:55 PM

May 2012

A lot of people in her position don't have anyone.

My .02, if she has just been diagnosed and she isn't stable on medication yet, this probably isn't the moment to make such a big change as moving out of her family home -- even if down the road, that might be a good idea. Sounds like she is still reacting to what just happened.

Does she have a therapist?

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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