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Journaling · Emotional Relief Here are some tools and techniques you may find helpful in dealing with the emotional turmoil you may be experiencing. They may not be for everyone, but I hope you will find something here that will help you cope with difficult life situations a little better. Please remember, your life and your well being matter too. If you want help or
have thought about getting help, care enough about yourself to get the support you need.
Using Cognitive Therapy One of the most helpful self help resources I found in dealing with my emotions was "The Feeling Good Handbook" by David Burns. The Cognitive Therapy approach is based on the idea that what we think greatly affects how we feel. If we can recognize when our thinking is "distorted", and apply techniques to combat these distortions, our distressing feelings will subside or disappear.
Co-dependence is a concept that was first used to describe the behaviors of spouses of alcoholics and drug addicts. It has been described as the strong tendency to overly control situations or people or to take care of someone else in a way that interferes with their ability to be responsible for themselves. This term has also been applied to spouses of those suffering from mental illness. I have found some of the tools of the Co-dependents Anonymous program helpful in dealing with my behaviors and feelings surrounding my husband's illness. I have found that keeping a journal often helps me discover and deal with my feelings in a healthy way. I was able to recognize patterns in my thinking so I was better able to to deal with them. Dealing with the uncertainty, stress, and chaos that often accompanies mental illness is overwhelming at times. Here is some information to help ease the emotional turmoil you may experience when living with your ill partner.
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