I was feeling low and posted here twice so
far. I have received only one response
to one of those postings. I can't
believe there is no one out there that
knows how I am feeling so despondant that
they could reach out to someone in need
and help them out. One response. I
hope out of this experience I learn
compassion for others and how to reach
down to them in their pit of neediness and
help them out, or at least sit and talk
with them while they are trying to find
their own way out.
Thanks to the one that responded. You
will never know how much that meant to me!
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7aliens
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 8 Location: houston
Response Posted: 01-04-05 14:45pm
Hi, I hope you are having a better day
today, I didn't see your original post
since this is my first time on the bipolar
board. I have 2 small bipolar children
that I struggle with and it is so
difficult, I love them so much and my
heart goes out to anyone who struggles
with this.
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bzbabs
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Dec 2004 Posts: 8 Location: Michigan
Posted: 01-05-05 13:46pm
Thanks. I suppose I was having one of
those, "why doesn't anyone care" days. I
feel badly that I wrote it but I did feel
ignored. I hope you have alot of care
and patience for your children. My
father is bipolar but not medicated. He
was very tough to live with and, many
times, acted like a child. He is the
only one I have had experience living with
bipolar. As far as my situation, I think
my hubby is maxed out. He tries hard not
to set me off. I mentioned the patience
and care because I notice if I have too
many rules or instructions thrown at me
all at once, I almost have a melt-down.
Good luck with learning all about it and
how best to deal with them. If you need
to talk, or just vent, feel free to email
me.
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sandbag5492004
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Nov 2004 Posts: 55 Location: New York
Posted: 01-05-05 14:03pm
Bzbabs,
sorry, I am a mother, widow, and
bi-polar. I have 2 autistic sons and
another one. I do care about others but
am trying to get everyone used to the idea
that we are moving. I have the
opportunity to move to arizona by march of
this year and I did not expect such a
quick response from the realator in
arizona. I'm sick of freezing cold
winters and basically of living in the
state of new york. That cause serious
depression by and of itself. Just can't
make ends meet anymore. I know how you
feel, I have suffered from depression
since I was a child. Hospitalized only
once. Been with the same shrink now for
18 yrs. What a blessing in my life he has
been. I go to see him at a mental health
clinic. If you like you may email me at
s
andbag5492004@hotmail.Com but please
not through the forum. Too many viruses.
Don;t think that no one cares because I
do.
Love les
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htaylor
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Jan 2005 Posts: 2
Posted: 01-30-05 22:10pm
Hi, hope you are having a good day, I have
a mother who is bipolar for 20 years and
now have a neice who has it. I just
found this site by accident. Please feel
free to e-mail me hattitaylor551@wmconnect.Com if you
just need to vent. I love my mom and
neice and I will always be their for them.
And i'm here for you also. I will add
you to my prayer list. Prayer does change
things. God bless you.
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Ruby of the Water
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 43 Location: Michigan
Feeling Despondant Posted: 02-01-05 23:47pm
Hello from michigan babs!
I am in a real 'blue funk' too, for now
and it seems that as I age... Every year
at this time I get sooooo depressed.
Next year maybe I will be;
1. Stabilized on medication
2. Able to head this off at
the pass
3. Sleep, exercise, and eat
better as part of a health program
i am in a day program at the hospital
right now. Guess what? I get to dig
into my self-concious as dreaming is
keeping me from wanting to sleep and once
the sleep deprivation gets going...
Boom... I am down into depression
again.
I am bipolar type ii with much more
depression and rare hypo-mania times.
Have you tried distractions as a way of
getting rid of the feelings of
worthlessness? Go take a hot bath...
Take a
walk.....
Go to the
library and read...
Read the
comics...
Watch a disney
or funny video...
Another thing that helps is to cry and
puch the mattress and have a fit. Give
the feeling it's way. But set a time
limit...Say...5 minutes then say "that's
over I going to make myself a sandwich!"
i have a team of 5 people that support and
understand me the best of they can. I
can call them or ask for a hug or ask them
to come pick me up or pray for me or drive
me to the hospital. They give me
feedback and encouragement that I am a
worhwhile person. Some days I do not
believe them but they keep on saying it so
it must be true...
