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Originally Posted by Jennifer 1967
I have a family member who clearly has (to me anyway) dysthymia and anxiety. I so badly want to say: This can be treated..Tackle it now...You can enjoy life...I will do all the legwork and go with you...I will figure out how to pay for it. They just aren’t open to it and it’s hard to watch.
I will be loving and supportive and mind my own business.
Best wishes to everyone for a peaceful weekend.  |
My whole family, extended, too, is full of depression, anxiety and likely some BP. I am the only one to pursue help. My family tends to self-medicate with alcohol. It's been deadly for some family members. The alcohol route eventually backfires.
I, too, wish I could have some influence with some family members, hoping they would be open to getting some important help.
It's sad to sit by and watch.
WC