One of the most difficult things for us is getting the support we need, isn't it? We don't want close friends and family to feel sorry for us; we want them to educate themselves on our condition and support us in our ongoing treatment and recovery. I can't stress how vital this is.
This article outlines the 10 ways family or loved ones can give their support to those folks in their lives living with mental health challenges. I learned a few things from it too. Feel free to pass it along to those you think could benefit from it.
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Here's the link to the article: Parents, Partners, Friends and Bipolar Disorder bphope
Thank you so much for sharing that - I've shared it with friends to help them understand. x
ReplyDeleteHi Hannah! You are so very welcome. Go right ahead and share. That's how we educate others, right?
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Chynna
Such a great article. I have a sister who suffers from bipolar and I am always looking for new information on the disorder. A great website I came across was http://onlineceucredit.com/edu/social-work-ceus-ba. It offers a lot of helpful information about bipolar and treating the symptoms. Hope this is helpful!
ReplyDeleteWasn't it greaet, Betty? I applaude you for researching your sister's condition so you can both learn about it as well as know how to educate others.
DeleteThank you for the link. It looks like some sort of course outline but there is information in there as well as research people can 'Google' for more information.