mental health

FindingBalance · 07-04-2008, 03:15 PM

anyone on here have to deal with a family member or friend with a mental health problem? how do you deal with it in a positive and helpful way?

Smaerd · 07-04-2008, 07:56 PM

I could use some advice on this too, my little bro has some mental issues, like learning dissabilities and shit. I'm about to move back in with the family so any insight would be really good.

Dozer McDozer · 07-04-2008, 09:07 PM

Well with learning disabilities you treat them like anyone else and just be patient if it takes a while to grasp something.

Smaerd · 07-04-2008, 09:25 PM

I mean like dyslexia,addhd, depression, and some other weird thing that deters his mental capacity. When he was 16 he acted ten. It's a little harder then that... but thank you for the advice.

I have depression and anxiety issues but don't we all now days... However if you have any questions on how to live with me I'l give you some pointers! haha

shai_hulud · 07-05-2008, 03:17 AM

well.... im depressed as hell. havent been to work for 2 weeks. my family is worried shit and tbh i dont think there is any thing they can do for me. personally i just want to die and be done with everything,

hope htat helps.............

my_scatterheart · 07-05-2008, 04:37 AM

All these issues boil down to the same very simple methods, imo. Kindness, patience, understanding, the desire to help. Above all, be human, and don't deny them of that - don't treat them as they are incapable or small.

jakzen · 07-05-2008, 02:27 PM

well, i'm the family member with mental probs. the number 1 thing you can do is try to educate yourself to whatever the malady may be. take my depression(plz.) read a book, share the book with the loved one and tell them "i'm trying to understand and i know how hard this must suck for you." demonstrating and verbalizing empathy will make a world of difference. i know this cus my family never did shit for me. they even acted around my doctors like i was the first family member to suffer and i come from a longline of alcoholic depressives.
so show them love and show them you're willing to help carry their load however you can.

Smaerd · 07-05-2008, 02:39 PM

shai_hulud I know how you feel. I can't even call my bank to get my debit card replaced and resent. It's just like why? All I do is sit on yahooka and look things up on the internet. So atleast your not alone!

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Smaerd observations kill me Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vagrant Status Posts: 1,314 Thanks: 139 Thanked 196 Times in 138 Posts	I could use some advice on this too, my little bro has some mental issues, like learning dissabilities and shit. I'm about to move back in with the family so any insight would be really good.

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Dozer McDozer yahookan Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: dozin' off... Posts: 340 Thanks: 35 Thanked 28 Times in 24 Posts	Well with learning disabilities you treat them like anyone else and just be patient if it takes a while to grasp something.

07-04-2008, 09:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Smaerd observations kill me Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vagrant Status Posts: 1,314 Thanks: 139 Thanked 196 Times in 138 Posts	I mean like dyslexia,addhd, depression, and some other weird thing that deters his mental capacity. When he was 16 he acted ten. It's a little harder then that... but thank you for the advice. I have depression and anxiety issues but don't we all now days... However if you have any questions on how to live with me I'l give you some pointers! haha

07-05-2008, 03:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
shai_hulud uh huh Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ab, ca Posts: 778 Thanks: 24 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	well.... im depressed as hell. havent been to work for 2 weeks. my family is worried shit and tbh i dont think there is any thing they can do for me. personally i just want to die and be done with everything, hope htat helps.............

07-05-2008, 02:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
jakzen PB420 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: idaho Posts: 22 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	well, i'm the family member with mental probs. the number 1 thing you can do is try to educate yourself to whatever the malady may be. take my depression(plz.) read a book, share the book with the loved one and tell them "i'm trying to understand and i know how hard this must suck for you." demonstrating and verbalizing empathy will make a world of difference. i know this cus my family never did shit for me. they even acted around my doctors like i was the first family member to suffer and i come from a longline of alcoholic depressives. so show them love and show them you're willing to help carry their load however you can.

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