The following are real stories from people who have a family member with mental illness. The stories range from a child's perspective of a parent with bi polar to a mother whose son suffers schizoaffective disorder. The "affected others" or the "unsung heroes" often develop wonderful ways of coping but only after many years of hard learned lessons. Our hope is that these audios might give you another perspective to think about in your personal journey.
If you would like to share a specific aspect of your story with others and be posted here, please email me at mklogan@comcast.net. In exchange for this valuable information that can serve others, you will receive a free membership to my Circle of Support, Level II.
(PLEASE ALLOW A MINUTE FOR THE FILE TO OPEN- SOME PROGRAMS TAKE A BIT LONGER THAN OTHERS-- BE SURE TO TURN UP YOUR SPEAKERS)
Audio #1 : "JOAN" -- 7 minutes long - Joan presents practical wisdom for staying connected to others suffering mental dis-ease. This is a 7 minute audio. Click here to hear Joan's insightful comments
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Audio #2: "Susan" -- 7-10 minutes long -- For an interview around kid's needs living with an adult with mental illness-- click here for Susan's comments
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Audio #3: "Andrea" -- 30 minutes long --The challenges of growing up with and loving a mother with bi polar disorder. The late diagnosis and adult challenges including managing things long- distance, and the on-going challenges of managing medication. -- Click here for Audio #3, Andrea's comments
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Audio #4: "Joan": My conversation with "Joan" about her life long struggles with her son's mental illness and some truly amazing realizations from a later in life perspective. Click below to start the audio
