Comments on: Relationships, Caregivers, and Mental Illness http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/relationships-caregivers-and-mental-illness Humanity Behind Depression and Bipolar Disorder since 1998 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:47:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Yvette http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/relationships-caregivers-and-mental-illness/comment-page-1#comment-130329 Yvette Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:05:15 +0000 http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/?p=11#comment-130329 I am a patient and willing companion Cindy. There are many of us out there. I am in a relationship with someone who was later diagnosed with anxiety and depression. It takes alot to deal with a mentally Ill person. Especially one who chooses not to take their medication. But if you let your potential mate know after you see it is becoming serious, they will rarely leave . Just make them aware of the symptoms and how to deal with your episodes when they arise. You will probably have more longevity with those of us whom have had mentally ill parents. For that is why I stay. I was forced to adjust to her behavior and know that it can be done. But your risk is that when your behavior begins to harm them, they must leave. I am a patient and willing companion Cindy. There are many of us out there. I am in a relationship with someone who was later diagnosed with anxiety and depression. It takes alot to deal with a mentally Ill person. Especially one who chooses not to take their medication. But if you let your potential mate know after you see it is becoming serious, they will rarely leave . Just make them aware of the symptoms and how to deal with your episodes when they arise. You will probably have more longevity with those of us whom have had mentally ill parents. For that is why I stay. I was forced to adjust to her behavior and know that it can be done. But your risk is that when your behavior begins to harm them, they must leave.

]]> By: candy http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/relationships-caregivers-and-mental-illness/comment-page-1#comment-106229 candy Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:34:43 +0000 http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/?p=11#comment-106229 It's good that she is seeing to herself and that you are supporting that, but what comes after that, is I think her question. Can she hope to find a patient and willing companion? Could a patient and willing companion be cultivated and what are their needs in that situation. Thanks. It’s good that she is seeing to herself and that you are supporting that, but what comes after that, is I think her question.

Can she hope to find a patient and willing companion?

Could a patient and willing companion be cultivated and what are their needs in that situation.

Thanks.

]]> By: Jane Chin, Ph.D. http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/relationships-caregivers-and-mental-illness/comment-page-1#comment-105443 Jane Chin, Ph.D. Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:18:05 +0000 http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/?p=11#comment-105443 Dear Cindy, thank you for being proactive in your therapy, and for making the best of the situation that you are in. Relationships can be challenging for anyone, even people without depression! Are you in support groups? You can focus first on getting support for yourself - and building that supportive peer and social network to help your healing process. This can engage you in new social situations where you may meet new people, and connect with those who understand what you are going through. From there - you never know what can happen. Please stay in touch and let me know how you're doing. Jane. Dear Cindy, thank you for being proactive in your therapy, and for making the best of the situation that you are in. Relationships can be challenging for anyone, even people without depression! Are you in support groups? You can focus first on getting support for yourself – and building that supportive peer and social network to help your healing process. This can engage you in new social situations where you may meet new people, and connect with those who understand what you are going through. From there – you never know what can happen. Please stay in touch and let me know how you’re doing. Jane.

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