The Trouble With Secrets
Hi Jo, I have also found that secrets make our journey lonely and isolating. And I think it's true to say that family members keep...
Keeping Secrets
Hi Susan, I totally agree with your story that we have to keep so many secrets about our love ones who suffer with mental illness. This...
Looking Back
Who would've guessed 30 years ago I would be where I am today. I was a stay at home mother with my first two children, I hadn't worked...
The Ups and Downs of Recovery
Hi Sally, You are quite right, recovery is a long journey and there are lots of stops and starts along the way. There are times when...
It feels like a long journey - because it is
It feels like a really long journey with many stops and starts along the way. I find myself keeping secrets from others about what is...
Living a healthy life is good for everyone
Hi Jessica Thanks for sharing! Your comments prompted me to write the title above and reminded me of a few things. You got me thinking...
Where I am at
From drawing on my experience as a student social worker and a family carer, I am very interested in the perspectives of family carers...
Self-care is not selfish
Often family members affected by mental illness think that if they care for themselves they are being selfish. Mixing up self-care and selfi
