topic Another Newbie in Supporting family and friends

Another Newbie

Fembae — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 23:58:54 GMT

Hi all,

I've been reading the online forums and am uplifted by your supportive responses to each other. I am keen to be part of this forum.

I am supporting a long-term (very loving) partner with depression and anxiety. Despite regular treatment (therapy), his condition has been getting worse and has affected his ability to work. He is now seeing a psychiatrist.

I hope to be able to connect with others, as I find it hard to talk to family and friends about our situation. Lately, I have been feeling more and more alone.

I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.

Another Newbie

white knight — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:27:25 GMT

Hi Fembae, welcome here

We'd love to have your input.

We exist here for many reasons but one that stands out is that others don't understand us. So we join here to - birds of a feather.

This forum is another asset so to speak and you need as many as you can find. The balance of GP visits, psych visits, relaxation techniques, forums and life changes are the best approach.

So having said that please GOOGLE the following and read the first post of each. Hoping that will help.

Welcome aboard.

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TonyWK

Another Newbie

copingwithdepressedpartne — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 09:57:31 GMT

Hi Fembae

I’m going through the same. It’s very lonely and super frustrating when things don’t get better especially when they’re receiving psychiatric help.