Hello JudyC. In regards to support groups in the Kingston area you can follow this link: http://www.mooddisorders.ca/event/ki...up-of-kingston
They have a variety of supports available. Take Care. paul m
Hello MoeMo. Actually your comment about CBT made me laugh out loud when I first read it. I've been told many times and in turn have told many people how great CBT can be. I , like the others, have rarely mentioned that it is ****** hard work. (not to mention easy to forget LOL)
In regards to my son and I. It is extremely difficult for me to keep my mouth shut sometimes when I'm talking to him. However I know that if he is having a mood swing it will do me little good to interject or try to help , except in very subtle ways. Nor during those swings does he want to hear how good old Dad got over it. ( besides he knows that dear old Dad still has a few problems LOL).
We also have an agreement that when he is in a good frame of mind that he will listen to some of my advice. I have the same agreement with my wife. My wife can be a little more blunt with me as I really would hate to have to live under a bridge at my age LOL.
Good luck trying to educate your family and don't let it get you down if you fail at some points. Persistence can pay off, as long as we don't sound like a broken record. It also helps to realize which ones may be educated and which ones refuse all attempts at improving their knowledge. I'm never going to change my Father's beliefs about mental illness, but he has learned that I won't accept criticism from him either on that subject anymore. Take Care. paul m
They have a variety of supports available. Take Care. paul m
Hello MoeMo. Actually your comment about CBT made me laugh out loud when I first read it. I've been told many times and in turn have told many people how great CBT can be. I , like the others, have rarely mentioned that it is ****** hard work. (not to mention easy to forget LOL)
In regards to my son and I. It is extremely difficult for me to keep my mouth shut sometimes when I'm talking to him. However I know that if he is having a mood swing it will do me little good to interject or try to help , except in very subtle ways. Nor during those swings does he want to hear how good old Dad got over it. ( besides he knows that dear old Dad still has a few problems LOL).
We also have an agreement that when he is in a good frame of mind that he will listen to some of my advice. I have the same agreement with my wife. My wife can be a little more blunt with me as I really would hate to have to live under a bridge at my age LOL.
Good luck trying to educate your family and don't let it get you down if you fail at some points. Persistence can pay off, as long as we don't sound like a broken record. It also helps to realize which ones may be educated and which ones refuse all attempts at improving their knowledge. I'm never going to change my Father's beliefs about mental illness, but he has learned that I won't accept criticism from him either on that subject anymore. Take Care. paul m
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