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Thursday, November 2, 2006 12:00 AM

My mom is mentally ill and it's tearing the family apart

How am I going to cope with this?
By Cary Tennis

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  • Wednesday, November 1, 2006 08:20 PM

    Educate yourself

    Cary's advice is excellent. The more you can learn about mental illness and its effects on the family, the less bewildered and alone you will feel. Your increased knowledge will help you depersonalize the situation while deepening your empathy for everyone involved. I believe that your relationships with your mother, father, and sister will all benefit as you become better acquainted with the illness that has your family in its grasp.

    —paganmama Read paganmama's other letters

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