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In reply to the discussion: Any suggestion on dealing with a bi polar sibling? [View all]I understand what you are saying. In the end it is all about boundaries....and being rested. Fatigue, be it battle fatigue or age does not play well when working with this situation.
She has struggled with something her entire life. If this is the moment she decides to dig a little deeper then it will be. Until then all I can do is the best I can.
Thanks for the much needed hug!
Have a great one! Peace, Kim
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good to hear you are taking that step. you will be setting a great example by coping with the issue
bettyellen
Feb 2014
#42
I think you also should be scared of what living in that kind of situation will do to your kids. nt
raccoon
Feb 2014
#52
I had to do inpatient treatment before I could see that I really had a problem.
bravenak
Feb 2014
#9
Since Sue is dealing with it herself with the help of qualified medical facility
Demeter
Feb 2014
#17
I hope she pursues treatment. I have a son who is 36 who has been bi-polar his whole life.
OregonBlue
Feb 2014
#23
Much of what you are telling us sounds very like my brother who was diagnosed years ago. All I can
jwirr
Feb 2014
#25
This was a preliminary look at a test scan. The doc thought that what he was looking at was....
peace13
Feb 2014
#47
I wish I could help more, but my local chapter of NAMI is a good resource.
lumberjack_jeff
Feb 2014
#48