He On The Sea, I On The Shore

Title: He On The Sea, I On The Shore
Artwork by: YMI X @shadowstories_
Description: The experience of mental illness can be incredibly isolating–not only for the one who’s suffering, but for their loved ones too. Grief, helplessness, confusion and even anger are common feelings for carers. What’s worse is feeling cut off from loved ones by the very waves of despair that threaten to drown them. 

When we’re torn apart by an unfathomable ocean, is there anything we, as carers, can do beyond waiting for them patiently on the shore?