How mental health problems affect relationships: 'They're scared that this time you might die'

Readers explain the impact of their mental health disorders on family and friends as part of the MQ Speak your Mind seriesAnonymous
Last night I had a dream about my eldest son who’s just turned 11. Because of my mental illness, I have not been able to speak to or see my three boys for eight months now. In the dream I’m hangin’ with my eldest, shooting the breeze as we’ve done many a time, but this time I notice a difference; his voice has broken, and with this realisatio