Have we accurately described the realities you are faced with?

Given these realities, does it surprise you that maintaining your sense of personal stability, your self-confidence, your level of commitment as a caregiver, is extremely challenging?

What, Then, Do I Do?

In Self Test 2 "Build Caregiving Skills", you'll assess your current skill level in six practice areas that all caregivers must develop. Intentionally building your skills as a caregiver is one thing you can do to manage the difficult realities of mental illness.

In Self Test 3 "Deepening Awareness ", you'll explore a different way of being with painful feelings. Changing how you react to painfull feelings is another action you can take.

As human beings in difficult circumstances, most of us naturally look for ways to eradicate our pain or confusion. We have a sense that we should get on top of things, get rid of things, change ourselves and our circumstances. We cast about for a way to make ourselves feel better. And in so doing, we expend a great deal of energy and achieve little or no actual results. Self test 3 points you in the direction of a more productive approach.

"Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content."
— Helen Keller - author, activist, lecturer