I would gladly give up all of the cups of tea and lie-ins and blankets for just an ounce of understanding and emotional support from my loved one.
Being Married to Someone with Mental Health Issues
I’m asking my husband about how my condition affects him. I hope to help people in the same situation and give insight to others.
Pouring from an empty cup: self-care for care givers
My thoughts on self-care, particularly for those of us in caring professions, looking after other people, or supporting people with mental illnesses.
I don’t have a mental health condition, but I do live with one
By James Leedham Mental health is rarely a solo illness. Whilst the person suffering will often feel isolated, alone, thinking that no one understands them, they are often surrounded by a support network of many people who care about them, parents, siblings, partners and friends, and whilst these people might Continue Reading
To the Capable and Over-Committed Carers of Others: Why You Must Love Yourself First
By Elli Committing one’s care to others is important to many, but being overly so is not possible, if you don’t first love yourself. I Was Hopeful For Some Wisdom to Help a Suffering Friend Eight years ago, I entered the cafe and waved to the woman I had arranged Continue Reading
Beautiful. Brilliant. Crazy.
By Nicola Anne When I asked my husband to describe me in three words… That was his response. Beautiful. Brilliant. Crazy. Bypassed in the chaos I think mental health awareness is often focused so heavily on the sufferer, that the people around them, the ones who are watching someone they love Continue Reading