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How to help someone with a mental illness

As this article says, it’s really tough to weather the storms of a mental illness. It’s tough for the person with the illness, and it’s tough for those around them. Need insight into how to help–what to say, what not to say or do? (posted April 6, 2012)
http://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/breakingbipolar/2011/03/how-to-help-someone-with-a-mental-illness/

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