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Partners and family members are also considerably disadvantaged by the lack of understanding. Obviously, being able to understand the disorder and its implications is very important for everyone involved. It is difficult and frustrating because it seems that we won’t ‘pull ourselves together’. The disruption to the family because we can’t ‘pull ourselves together’ is an ongoing source of guilt and shame for many people.

It can help if our partner or family members can talk with other people who are in the same situation. This mutual support can be very beneficial. Self-help groups usually encourage partners and family members to attend programs or group meetings, which can alleviate some of the distress and helplessness many partners and family members feel.

Talking with a therapist may also help, whether it is our therapist or a different one. There may be occasions where family therapy would be useful, and again this can be done by our therapist or another.

Some partners or family members may want to become actively involved in our recovery. This can be extremely worthwhile. Being involved with a self-help group or a therapist, or both, can help partners or family members understand exactly what is involved. Being involved helps to balance the excessive pressure or over-protectiveness of some partners or family members.

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