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Mental Health Support

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4. On the other hand, many with bipolar do work, often at interesting

Reply to MFM008 (Reply #3)

Wed May 3, 2017, 10:50 AM

May 2017

and demanding careeers.

I agree with your very thoughtful advice in your post, but the parent also has to avoid the overlay of pessimism. This is a very hard balance. I know, having been the parent in this heart-rending situation.

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Help him to make a plan. MichMary May 2017 #1

Yep proud patriot May 2017 #10

What does he want? janterry May 2017 #2

Unfortunately bipolar MFM008 May 2017 #3

On the other hand, many with bipolar do work, often at interesting enough May 2017 #4

My son makes a list of things to do. It seems to help him focus. Lint Head May 2017 #5

good idea MFM008 May 2017 #8

Good luck to you both. elleng May 2017 #6

29 yr old here. retrowire May 2017 #7

I just find it sad that full-time work is so hard to find for so many young people steve2470 May 2017 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author irisblue May 2017 #11