Comments on: Living with a parent with a mental illness♡

By: CourtneyLynne

CourtneyLynne — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 03:05:56 +0000

Omg I just couldn’t imagine!!! I have a bestie that had a hubby with mental illness and boy were things tough

By: Hey Sharonoox

Hey Sharonoox — Sat, 01 Apr 2017 03:03:59 +0000

I could only imagine how hard it must be! It’s never easy to see someone you love to suffer from this illness but you’ve been so brave about it.

By: Ana De- Jesus

Ana De- Jesus — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 19:40:42 +0000

I have family members and friends with mental disorders and I myself have depression and anxiety. Sorry to hear about your mam, it has taken a long time but I really hope they help her control the disorder, poor thing x

By: Shannon L

Shannon L — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:47:29 +0000

You are so brave to write about all of this! It is very difficult to write about these very personal experiences. My mom was diagnosed with bi-polar and never really had highs. I’ve recently read more about Boarderline Personalities and think that more describes my mom. However, a person can have both. In my situation, I took the brunt of my mom’s problems. My family closes their eyes to the things she does and how she behaves. We hid and protected her issues from the outside world. I don’t think anyone outside our home had any idea what was going on behind closed doors. She would take medication for a while and then decide she didn’t need it anymore and then really flip out! My mom hasn’t had much help because the family wants to pretend it isn’t happening. This puts me on the outside because I am tired of the games and dishonesty.
There should be more available for families. It sounds like you have a good support system amongst siblings and your father. Hold on to what you have and take care of yourself.

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:41:42 +0000

My heart really goes out to you and your family. Mental illness can take many forms and all of them are awful. You’ve faced a lot but your post is evidence that you have come out tough and wise.

By: Agentszerozerosetter

Agentszerozerosetter — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:21:19 +0000

I am sorry you and your family had to go trough this… you sure are a strong and beautiful person, best wishes for the future!

By: Natasha Botkin

Natasha Botkin — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:10:35 +0000

Thank you for sharing. I have a family memebers that also have mental helth concerns.. Unless, you walk in these shoes it’s difficult to fullu comprehend. Xoxo

By: David Elliott

David Elliott — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:22:24 +0000

I had my ex’s father who was bipolar and there was all kinds of mental illnesses in her family. Through them I got to know about a lot of the support groups for mental illness. You can find ones for general mental illness but I am guessing that there are even ones specifically directed towards people who are bipolar. There is help out there, you just have to know where to get it.

By: Siobhan Murphy

Siobhan Murphy — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 07:01:08 +0000

This is so insightful and I’m sure it wasn’t at all easy to write but I’m glad you did! You’re so brave and should be proud of yourself!

By: Blair villanueva

Blair villanueva — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 06:18:32 +0000

Hard to read you post at this gloomy afternoon on my side. However, it seems you’ve grown up as a tough woman and your parents did a great job.