A place on the tree
Grieving a loved one who is still alive because of mental illness
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes one page, yours to keep.
The situation
Severe mental illness can make a loved one feel profoundly changed or unreachable while they remain alive, leaving family members grieving the life, relationship, or future they expected.
What it’s like
Love and ongoing caregiving can coexist with helplessness, guilt, and grief.
Nearby on the tree
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.
