She Is Not Mentally Ill

Why is she doing this to me?

“Her behavior is different! She can get easily agitated, cries or just ignores me. I have never seen anything like this before.”

Yes, she actually is mentally ill. However, her behavior may not fit the description of what you understand to be mental illness.

When mental illness is in its early stages, its subtle signs are often missed or misinterpreted as bad behavior or personal weakness. It is often wrongly believed that highly productive people are immune from brain related conditions. Because health promotion for the brain is not emphasized, people do not know what to do when their loved one is suffering with symptoms. Often high achieving people with a mental illness struggle with secondary shame and fear, which delays their path to sustained wellness. Every day, someone enters a health provider’s office with questions about a sudden emotional change in their loved one.

How do we get her back to normal?

“I really don’t know how to help her. If this problem were a physical condition like a fracture, helping would be so easy.”

What can I do to help these sudden emotional changes in attitude and behavior?

“She is not sleeping at night, not eating and not going to work. I have tried everything, from taking her out to restaurants, to going on shopping sprees, and even staying up all night talking about solutions for her situation. Nothing seems to work! If she could just snap out of this!”

Personal achievement can provide a “shield” that makes it harder for others to recognize the symptoms of illness. This lack of recognition only leads to frustration and misunderstanding between the struggling woman and those who care for her.

So what am I offering?

I have created a learning program, “She is Not Mentally Ill,” for anyone who cares about a person who is struggling with their emotions and is searching for information to understand it. This course was created for parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, partners, friends and anyone concerned about their loved one. My plan is to destigmatize the taboo topic of mental illness among those perceived as successful achievers.

My learning program, “She is Not Mentally ill” is designed to break the silence and start a conversation about this “off-limits” topic. This course is available in both physical CD and digital download. Obtaining this product is your first step to reduce your personal stress. Once you are less overwhelmed, you will be able to help create a joint action plan to help her through her struggles. Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Develop a deeper awareness of mental health conditions
• Identify common illness behaviors
• Broaden insight into the negative misperceptions
• Explore the barriers to illness acceptance
• Integrate non-judgmental communications

My offer also includes this bonus for free. My “Worried About You” template normally costs $4.99. It is a digital download developed for supporters and advocates to facilitate communication. Now instead of nagging, this resource gives you the following:

• Translates overwhelming worries to specific “call to action” behaviors
• A tangible problem list you can leave behind with your loved one
• A unique tool to track progress
• Reminder of your sincere support

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