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by  Amb
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
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I know it is so hard to find people that understand what it's like to have this disorder, especially your family members.  So you are alone!  You deal with it to survive, because you don't want to die. </s...

  1. Family therapy?
    Hopeful mom
    Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 04:16 AM
    Therapy has been a godsend for us.  I believe I have a much better understanding of my son and what he's going through since seeing our therapist.  She's very compassionate and nonjudgemental and works to helping us to understand each other.
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    re: Family therapy?
    Matthew Porter
    Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 10:23 AM

    It can be hard some may never understand what I have been through the last 30 years but Family therapy sounds good . Get it out into the open for all. Just 3 years ago my father and I truly have begun to talk of what both he as well as myself have been through because of this. I believe now if we would have talked earlier much less pain in our lives would have not been there.

    Matthew Porter


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  2. Keep still and know that you shall overcome
    Matthew Porter
    Thursday, December 20, 2007 at 10:17 AM

    30 years of fighting this disorder I understand.Eat proper diet and talk to Doctor about Omega-3 fish oils. It has done much for me in my dark hours. Most of my family has left me by the wayside but hope is on the horizion.

    We Shall overcome. Many Caregivers wish the best for us sometimes they just do not know how to convey it.

    Matthew Porter


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    re: Keep still and know that you shall overcome
    mel
    Thursday, January 03, 2008 at 11:48 AM

    Matthew can you tell me more about the diet you are on?? How much of the

    Omega-3 do you take?? Is that the only supplement you take??

    My family has really been upset with me and has not been very understanding.

    Somehow, though, I have got to find my way. I keep saying this, if I can only get through this property settlement. Hopefully it is this month. Get back employed. I work part-time. Perhaps I can have some kind of a normal life.  Is that possible??? A normal life that is??

    Try to balance this bipolar better. I have to be the one that takes responsibility for it. It is up to me. I am a stronger person today than what I was. I have to be.....

    mel


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