Hi All,
I am on here for support as it is hard when you have lost the original person you fell in love with to mental illness, can nayone relate?
I often feel angry, frustrated, and that I have failed in some way (which I know is not true)
I think the most challenging part is knowing when the illness is speaking, and when your partner is unwell with self-neglect, anger and hurtful words, as they hate themselves and dont understand why someone wants to love them, which makes it sadder.
The isolation is immense for us carers, as I find family and friends do not understand. No one understands unless they are living it. I refuse to through the towel in. We will get there!
I am on here for support as it is hard when you have lost the original person you fell in love with to mental illness, can nayone relate?
I often feel angry, frustrated, and that I have failed in some way (which I know is not true)
I think the most challenging part is knowing when the illness is speaking, and when your partner is unwell with self-neglect, anger and hurtful words, as they hate themselves and dont understand why someone wants to love them, which makes it sadder.
The isolation is immense for us carers, as I find family and friends do not understand. No one understands unless they are living it. I refuse to through the towel in. We will get there!