Hi and am I welcome?

[Bec]

Hi everyone. My name is Bec and I am here for some guidance and support. I am not concerned about myself (although my situation impacts everyone in my family), rather I am here for some help for my husband. He has asked me to look into some support for him but I don't really know where to help. My story is long and I am happy to (and really want to!) share it, but I am unsure if I am allowed to ask for support on behalf of someone else? 

I really hope I can.

Bec.

[BlueLily]

Hi Bec,

Welcome to the forum, yes you are certainly welcome. It is very thoughtful of you to reach out to help your husband. And you are certainly allowed to ask for guidance on behalf of someone else. Let us know your story, we are here to help.

Also there's a myriad of stories people have shared that you might find helpful under various topics.

Take care

[Happylife]

Hello Bec,

Warm welcome to the forums. Thank you for reaching out and really proud of you for doing this for your husband. Caring and supporting someone with mental health issues can be very challenging and hard and can affect you in many ways.

It's normal to feel a range of emotions and you are a very caring person, but it is extremely important to look after yourself as you rightly said, it will impact everyone in the family.

If I may ask and if you would like to share, is there anything in particular that your husband is going through? Has your husband reached out to your GP or professionals directly for help?

There is a specific section on this forum called "Caring for myself and others - Supporting family and friends", if you would like to read through those you may find something that might relate to your situation and give you some guidance.

Please remember you are not alone, we are all here to support you. Do take care of yourself first so you will be able to take care of him better.

Listening if you want to talk more...

Take care

Happylife