Like any traumatic change, acceptance is at the end. Whether the change is due to loss of income, illness, or a job change, a point comes when the new way of life is accepted. This last stage of … [Read more...]
Stages of Dealing: Anxiety
Many family members get stuck in the Denial Stage, never moving on to really dealing with the mental illness of their loved one. Leaving Denial means believing this terrible thing has really … [Read more...]
Stages of Dealing: Transition
The day my son called and told me about his attempted suicide, followed by telling me that he had been diagnosed with a mental illness, I tried to maintain a "sunny attitude." Part of the charade was … [Read more...]