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Mar 12, 2008, 02:01 PM
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How am I supposed to support a loved one whilst they're going through problems when I find it hard to even cope myself? I'm not sure how to go into much detail as they may read it.
But I feel I'm going to loose them... I can't support and be there for them  molly
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Mar 12, 2008, 02:08 PM
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That's a tough one. We have to take care of ourselves first. Little notes of encouragement? Saying you can't help, but you still care?
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Mar 12, 2008, 04:17 PM
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Sometimes the best thing to do is to be a good role model. Take good care of yourself. You will be role modeling good self care.
No matter what your loved one is going through, there is a wide array of help available to them, and it doesn't have to come from you.
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Mar 13, 2008, 02:15 PM
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</font><blockquote><div id="quote"><font class="small">Quote:</font>
CedarS said: Sometimes the best thing to do is to be a good role model. Take good care of yourself. You will be role modeling good self care. </div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> My mom always told me growing up to take care of #1. If you have a hard time coping yourself, then if you help them and short yourself, that makes for two bad situations doesn't it? I gotta agree with CedarS. Sometimes the best thing we can do is become a role model. Great advice. ((((to all)))))
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Mar 14, 2008, 01:54 AM
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I understand you totally. Its hard to deal with two situations at once especially when you are trying to better yourself.
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