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Mental Health Support

BeHereNow

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4. Welcome to our home on DU! Glad you found us-

Reply to ohheckyeah (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 02:59 PM

Feb 2012

You will find nothing but love and support here.
WE understand, really we do.

There is nothing more painful than dealing with a loved one who is
not in treatment.

Lesson #1- Take NOTHING she does or says personally. Hard I know, but a must for survival.

Lesson #2- Offer love, lots of it- she may come to feel safe with you and be open to treatment.

Lesson #3- TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.

Julie Fast has a wonderful book for people who have loved ones who are struggling.
Her web site: http://www.bipolarhappens.com

BHN ((((((((HUG)))))))))

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I don't know what to do [View all] ohheckyeah Feb 2012 OP

My heart goes out to you... and your sister... Yooperman Feb 2012 #1

I'm glad you found this group mdmc Feb 2012 #2

Does it sound reasonable ohheckyeah Feb 2012 #3

Welcome to our home on DU! Glad you found us- BeHereNow Feb 2012 #4

Thank you.... ohheckyeah Feb 2012 #5

I don't have any good ideas on how to deal with this situation, but Tobin S. Feb 2012 #6

Thanks - I will. n/t ohheckyeah Feb 2012 #7

Seconded GreenPartyVoter Feb 2012 #8

Oh, toxic personalities are so difficult to deal with, and even GreenPartyVoter Feb 2012 #9

Not content to apologize and let things ohheckyeah Mar 2012 #10