How to help my sister-depression and anxiety?
Any tips or advice from your personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Trying to support someone with depression and anxiety is not easy. My partner had to do this when I’ve been overwhelmed and there is no road-map, more a matter of trial and error.
What’s the best thing to do for your sister?
The two most important things I can think of are firstly to encourage your sister to seek medical help and then to keep up with it. By the sound of it this may already be happening. The second thing is simply to ensure she knows you will always be there for her when needed and you care -it’s that simple.
What are the symptoms of a heart attack in women?
* In Dr. McSweeney’s research, women heart attack survivors identified these early warning prodromal symptoms in the weeks/months before a heart attack: unusual fatigue (70.7%) sleep disturbance (47.8%) shortness of breath (42.1%) chest discomfort (29.7%)
What are some signs that you are having trouble reading?
You have difficulties following a conversation, often repeat yourself, struggle to find the right word, or call things by the right name. 7. Having difficulty understanding visual images. Trouble reading, judging distances, colors, or contrast, or recognizing your own reflection. 8. Displaying poor judgement.
What happens when you say something to your sister?
Close your eyes for a second and imagine saying something like that to your sister. Now notice what happens in your body. Maybe you feel lighter, relieved—at least at first. And then maybe you feel anxious, guilty, and worried about your sister and how abandoned she’ll feel.
How can I help my sister who is anxious?
My younger sister is constantly anxious whenever she comes to visit, and I want to help without completely draining myself. Editor’s Note: Every Monday, Lori Gottlieb answers questions from readers about their problems, big and small.
* In Dr. McSweeney’s research, women heart attack survivors identified these early warning prodromal symptoms in the weeks/months before a heart attack: unusual fatigue (70.7%) sleep disturbance (47.8%) shortness of breath (42.1%) chest discomfort (29.7%)
Do you feel responsible for your older sibling?
But both suffer in their own ways. As the older sibling, you may have distracted yourself from your own pain by focusing on protecting your sister from hers. And now, as an adult, you might continue to feel responsible for her well-being.