Low point

[vik191]

Am so tried of putting on face for family work and friends .I have hit a real low point , my partner says loving me isn't enough for me and he doesn't know what to do to support me .

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Hello BOB here

We with mental health seem sometimes to use our closest as a crutch. We because of our condition have to understand that those who we live with need their needs met.

Mental illness problems make us not really see how to help and we dance around them in a uncertain daze.

These days seems that love is not the only reason that we stay together. Life is full of quick fixes so we on both sides of the spectrum need to talk out things as they appear.

Try and give support even if it is disjointed, talk about your condition and if you are going to the GP take them along also. They then will become an active person in the control of your disability. Do not use your condition as a cosh that will just bring out confusion and resentment on their behalf

All the best

BOB

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Hi Vik

Hope posting helped a bit. You are lucky to have a partner who loves you,

But sometimes that could put even more pressure to be well for them. Tell him you

Appreciate his love n support . You know life is strange. Maybe one day he will need to lean on you

Try not to feel guilty about feeling low, it's an illness and its not your fault.

Hannah

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Hi, Edward here.

It may be hard on everyone but try not to feel guilty as that can make it worse. Just know that you're doing your best every day and let them know that you appreciate their support. Sometimes we have to deal with things in our own way and family might see this as "trying to go to it alone". So tell them how you feel and maybe try to not put face, they will understand that it's something that you will come at alone. peerdiagnosis.com/lump-on-i...

Take care!