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TexasTowelie

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4. You are welcome and let me welcome you to DU.

Reply to IAMWE (Reply #2)

Fri May 9, 2014, 01:03 PM

May 2014

Please see post #3 and this thread that I wrote about my personal situation: http://www.democraticunderground.com/107817262

ETA: Please accept my sympathies for the situation that you are encountering with your mother. It is difficult on everyone who has a loved one (whether friend or family that deals with mental health issues).

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How Loved Ones With Mental Illness Affect Their Caregivers [View all] TexasTowelie May 2014 OP

thanks TT, there is such stigma and too little help these days. bettyellen May 2014 #1

You are welcome. TexasTowelie May 2014 #3

grew up with schizophrenic brother back when there were no meds for it. it all but destroyed the bettyellen May 2014 #5

My mom PasadenaTrudy May 2014 #6

I am so sorry, Trudy. It was difficult enough with a brother, caused my Mom lifelong depression and bettyellen May 2014 #7

Thanks for sharing IAMWE May 2014 #2

You are welcome and let me welcome you to DU. TexasTowelie May 2014 #4

My husband had a sudden onset of PTSD a few years ago. He is better but still has episodes liberal_at_heart May 2014 #8

You are correct, unfortunately. TexasTowelie May 2014 #9