My husband is supportive.
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My husband and sister are very supportive.
My mother doesnāt like to acknowledge my schizophrenia.
She just says I have ātendenciesā.
She also always pushes me to do full time work in my field all the time.
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Honestly they throw in my face how supportive they are and how much they do for me but yet let people like my nephews gf or my cousin talk trash or diss me. If I ever feel like someoneās treating me badly itās in my head and Iām crazy 
Sorry if thatās drama
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Generally, yes.
But the last time I went to my psychiatrist,
my father told me that he wonāt drive me again
to the psychiatrist. Iām fine and I should do it myself
I could not ask for a better, more loyal, or more supportive husband. Heās truly amazing in my life. I have sza bipolar as well as dissociative identity disorder and he just takes it all in stride and knows what to do after 20 years. Heās bipolar 2 so we support each other and it works.
My only other family is my mom and sister. They are very supportive but do not truly understand. My two in laws live in Australia (Iām in the US) and dont get it at all. Theyre just happy our marriage is so strong, but Iāve stopped talking to them in general because it makes them feel awkward when they donāt know how to respond. I love them and vice versa, but I avoid certain topics with them.
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I just rang my mum and asked herā¦you do care about me?
She said i love you and care about you
So i guess they can be nice but gawd they are so frustrating too!!!
( i honestly donāt know how much of my relationship with them is worsened by sz and paranoia etc?)
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My father has been supportive in his own way.
Not really too understanding just like my brother
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No. I am closer and have more contact with my caseworker therapist and pdoc.
Family friends canāt relate to me. Keep low contact with family.
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Is your partner supportive kxev
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Yeah I have a good support system in place that doesnāt include my family.
Psychiatrist, therapist and counselor (case worker)
Like I said before my family is not very empathetic and understanding
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Yes my family is supportive especially my sister and husband
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No. Bad generally and I would say my relationship with them has hindered my MH significantly over the years.
My Mum is understanding and makes sure I am taken care of. Iām very thankful to have her in my life. My extended family are sweet to me and try to accommodate me when I see them.
But my siblings and Dad seem to think I am lazy and selfish and donāt have anything to warrant not working etc. I would even say they treat me worse for having MH issues in some regards.
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This is complicated to answer but yes supportive as a normal can be. But having a partner comes with benefits and big challenges.
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Yes it does
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Extremely. I am very lucky to be born in a family that cares about me as much as they do, even though some may not want to talk to me.
Iāve learned that gratitude is a virtue you donāt come by naturally; it is a learned virtue. It was hard at first to be grateful, but I would say, being handed the cards I was dealt, I am very lucky, qnd thereby grateful for my family and being born in this day and age of medicine.
Even though one or my siblings gives me the cold shoulder often, I see each and every one of my family members as a blessing. Same goes to my extended family as well.
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Sorry for your loss.
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I have a very supportive motherā¦financially and emotionallyā¦love my momā¦my family in general is very supportive tooā¦I am super close to my brothers and sisters and nephews and niece. we love and laugh a lot and it really helps my psyche. Need them awful. and I miss my dad but really we werenāt that close when he passed away last month.
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I wish my extended family was more supportive - aunts, uncles, cousins
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My mom is supportive. My dad doesnāt give a sh-it about me. He thinks I need to stop being so lazy and get a job. He doesnāt know and doesnāt understand this illness.
Aww sounds like your dad is clueless about mi
Take no notice of that its ignorant of him
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