# Hello

**URL:** <https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/hello/66545>\
**Category:** New to Carers Connect\
**Created:** [22 May 2020 15:07 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/hello/66545 "2020-05-22T15:07:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Stephen\_2005122](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@Stephen\_2005122](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/Stephen_2005122)\
**Post date:** [22 May 2020 15:07 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/hello/66545/1 "2020-05-22T15:07:59Z")

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Hi everyone, I hadn’t realised till recently that I was a carer but as my partner has had an episode of psychosis and is in hospital, it feels, looking back, as though I may have been trying to be a carer for a while. When my partner is home, I want to be the best support I can be for her. Hopefully this network will help.

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**Author:** ![thara\_1910](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/carersukstaging.discourse.group/thara_1910/32/243_2.png) [@thara\_1910](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/thara_1910)\
**Post date:** [22 May 2020 19:55 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/hello/66545/2 "2020-05-22T19:55:58Z")

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Hello and welcome!

Has a needs assessment happened or not yet?

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**Author:** ![Melly1](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/carersukstaging.discourse.group/melly1/32/34_2.png) [@Melly1](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/u/Melly1)\
**Post date:** [22 May 2020 21:03 UTC](https://carersukstaging.discourse.group/t/hello/66545/3 "2020-05-22T21:03:31Z")

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Hi Stephen and welcome,

the best way to help your partner is by finding out as much as possible [https://www.mind.org.uk](https://www.mind.org.uk) and look after yourself by ensuring you get enough exercise and time for yourself.

Melly1