When a loved one suffers from mental illness

I found this poignant article on one of my news feeds and want to share it on this site.  Where do you turn, when a loved one becomes mentally ill?  How can you help alleviate suffering, and foster understanding?  This author's take is a frank look at how difficult it can be for the partners of those who have been debilitated by major mental health problems.


When a loved one is hospitalized in a psychiatric unit