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Loving Someone With Mental Health Struggles Means Being There When It Matters

Here's how to help your partner through the dark.

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Loving Someone With Mental Health Struggles Means Being There When It Matters
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Many people wonder what it's like to struggle with mental health on a daily basis and how to deal with loved ones who aren't alright all of the time. Here's some tips and tricks on to love someone who struggles with mental health.

Don't be pushy, but be there.

Sometimes your loved one might not be ready to talk about what is bothering them or triggering their emotions, along with that sometimes they might not even know what is exactly wrong. But what is important in situations like this is to be supportive and be there for that person in their time of need. Battling with mental health can be a very dark place but showing you care and aren't going to leave them definitely helps.

Be a good listener.

Sometimes, your loved one may just need someone to vent too. It is important to set boundaries with this person to know when they just need someone to listen or when they need advice. But being able to talk to someone about what is going on in their life is always a plus and can really help.

Show you care.

A lot of people who struggle with mental health don't always feel loved. A lot of the time those people feel alone and are struggling with their self-worth. A compliment or just a "Hey, how are you doing today?" or reminding your loved on that you love and care about them can really turn someone's day around.

Be supportive.

Supporting your loved one struggling with mental health is really important. Sometimes that might mean just being there during a breakdown and others may be making the decision to go to therapy or starting new medications. But being there to support their decisions in their mental health journey is important.

All in all, LOVE.

Be able to love this person for who they are mental health issues and all. But also don't let that mental health issue define that person because they are more than that. But loving that person is what they need, they need to know that someone is there to support and love them through life.

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