Danger signals may be:
- Using excessive amounts of alcohol or medications like sleeping pills
- Loss of appetite or eating too much
- Depression, loss of hope, feelings of alienation
- Thoughts of suicide
- Losing control physically or emotionally
- Treating the other person roughly or neglecting her
If you experience any of these symptoms, you are carrying too great a burden. Consider professional counseling or talk to your doctor about your feelings. Your doctor may recommend a counselor, or you can contact your local hospital, Mental Health Department, or the Yellow Pages to find a psychologist, social worker, counselor, or other mental health professional.