My husband of almost 5 years and I both have severe mental health issues. We both have Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Panic Disorder, and PTSD. We also have 2 children with autism, 1 with Asperger's, and 1 with severe anger issues. We rarely have time to be alone, but we try to talk as much as we can. I guess I'm wondering how we can help each other. When I have my panic attacks, he tries to calm me down and gives me good advice, and I try to do the same with him, but I feel like we're both floating in the middle of the ocean, shouting at each other. I feel helpless to help him because I am doing so badly myself. My medications still are not adjusted and I've been feeling very bad lately. His medications are stable but he still suffers from severe panic attacks and depression. Can anyone help me find a way in which we can support each other better?
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