I am 55 and have had severe mental illness since being a teenager. I have had many good spells of mental health.
My husband and I have been married 28 years. During this time, his sister was not overly friendly with me. I don't think she understood my illness and we didn't explain it all to her. Her husband, however, we had a good relationship with.
Well, now I have explained to her that I have psychosis and hear voices. She has been supportive and I feel our relationship is on the mend.
My question is this: I have 3 nieces and nephews ages 23,20, 18. I've had no relationship with these kids. Is it too late to forge something with them? I feel so guilty about this. I have kids of my own 26,23,and 20 so I know something about that age.
What do you think? How could I start?