If not, you can write or call to find out where the closest meeting might be. These resources have been found to be invaluable to families, providing on-going support and helping to manage the ongoing issues that arise from this illness. Accept the illness and its difficult consequences. Develop realistic expectations for the ill person and yourself. Do not expect to always feel happy and accept your right to have your feelings.
Feelings are a normal process.
Often families experience guilt and other emotions which they try to repress or pretend do not exist. This can only result in emotions and feelings building up and often other physical or emotional problems arising. Remember, adjusting to mental illness for you and your loved one takes time, patience and a supportive environment. Also, recovery is slow sometimes. Try not to expect too much or that your mentally ill family member will return to their previous level of functioning too quickly.