Topic Tuesday // How being a carer changes once your loved one turns 18 // 26 Sep, 7pm AEST

[YTT]

My daughter is 15 and diagnosed bipolar and social anxiety.

I think I'm here for the long haul 😞 

[NikNik]

Welcome @YTT

[KS2809]

My eldest daughter has turned 19 and moved into adult mental health. The change over was ok st first because her psychologist was great at ‘keeping me in the loop’ because she used me as a resource as well. Now that she has a new psychologist and psychiatrist I am much less involved.

[KS2809]

She has bipolar, complex ptsd, generalized anxiety disorder and severe social anxiety

[NikNik]

I think that's a common experience @KS2809 - it's a big shift. I hope tonight is helpful for you.

[Shaz51]

Hello @NikNik, @YTT 

I am a step mum of 4 children who are adults now inbetween 25 - 30 yrs and I am here to learn more and to share with others

and each child has different levels of Mi

[YTT]

My daughter is under the care of ICHAMS and I have next to no imput or feedback from her psychologist who she sees weekly. It's actually a sore point with me, my daughter is getting excellent care though, even if it is one sided...

[NikNik]

Always great to see you @Shaz51

[Former-Member]

Hi @lovemyboys @KS2809 @Shaz51 @YTT @NikNik,

I was really interested in this Topic Tuesday so I'm going to be around too. Looking forward to hearing your perspectives and experiences!

Lauz

[JonCarer]

Hi all,

I am from Mental Health Carers NSW and we support and advocate for all mental health carers across NSW.

We know that the law imposes changes on the amount of input parent carers can have, with a young person being nconsukted from age 14 in many cases and even able to make decisions about care in some cases from 16, but they may or may not be ready to cope with such resoinsibility and many people benefits from family and carer support at all ages.