💔 Relationships

• May have fewer relationships than before they were unwell (may only want to see their closest friends/family)


  Adult/child who is ill
• Some relationships may be strengthened, e.g. with family members or close friends/as individual may need and appreciate them more


  Adult/child who is ill
• May mean less contact with other people (e.g. can't attend school, daily activities)


  Adult/child who is ill
• New relationships being formed with carers/members of support groups etc.


  Adult/child who is ill
• Illness putting strain on relationships with partner and children – individual may resent having to depend on family members and family may feel their lives are being adversely affected by the individual's illness and feel anger


  Adult/child who is ill
• Illness may make an individual more dependent on care staff which could either strengthen relationships or may lead to them resenting staff thus putting a strain on relationships


  Adult/child who is ill
• In relation to mental-illness – people may be afraid or wary of individual due to behaviour pattern. Individual may have difficulty trusting people and developing new relationships


  Adult/child who is ill
• Someone suffering from mental illness/disability may lack confidence to make new friends which can reduce the opportunity to form new relationships


  Adult/child who is ill
• Illness a put a strain on the relationship with the ill family member – individual may resent having to depend on family members and family may feel their lives are being adversely affected by the individual's illness and feel anger or due to the families worrying about the individual

  Family members of person who is ill
• Fewer relationships due to loss of/less contact with friends/work colleagues as individual might go out less/may no longer go to work as they are caring for their sick relative


  Family members of person who is ill
• Being in a caring role may strengthen family relationships (e.g. supporting ill person/each other). Friends and family can rally round the family of the sick individual leading to closer relationships


  Family members of person who is ill
• New relationships being formed with those who care for the relative/support groups etc.


  Family members of person who is ill
• May have less time for other relationships e.g. their partners which can lead to relationship breakdown


  Family members of person who is ill