Dear Bipolar Cumunity I am in need of some advice, wisdom, warnings, words of experience and insight to the newest chapter in my life. Over 8 months a ago I cimmited a crime in a manic state. I was was charged with a misdemeanor and the charges were very serious. Praise the Lord I was not found guilty(not really a proper charge or sufficiant evedense) and their was no trial. A jugement has been reached which involves the charge, 3 years probation, 40 community service, surrender of l work icsense, book & release, and possible anger management courses.
I would love to hear some of your stories and experiences. I am finally trying to move forward and I could use advise or just anything you can offer. I know that we in the BP cummunity are not immune to crime. Some of you have been there. I really would appreciate your imput.
Thanks,
Soccergal
I found myself in a heap of trouble back in 95' being a single mom of 3 children with the youngest only 5 yrs old i got involved with the wrong people and needed to find money quick to move my family to a new home our home that we lived in was condemmed by the fire marshall and building inspector (faulty wiring) landlord wouldn't fix nothing. I had been in theraphy since 1990' shortly after my baby was born was told that i had severe depression at that time and was being treated by a well known doctor in the community he also was the director of the pshycoloy dept at the college near by. but to make a long story short i was stentenced to serve a 10 year sentence for a crime that i did do but not in the right frame of mind and my medical reports were never mention in court and they even tried to re-try me in a organized crime ring and keep me behind bars for another 15-25 years however i had a really good attorney that got my freedom for me he even found errors in my orginal case and asked me to re opened it i told him NO it will not give me the time i have losted with my family back i just wanted to go home after all the parole board granted me my freedom in december of 1997 yet i stayed locked up until 11-98 and have been home and free from the past yet it took me going to prison to get the right treatment and the proper diangosis
Sorry it took so long. Thank you. The momment I read your post I realized how lucky I am. I am so sorry you lost 10 years. Your story put things into perspective for me. There was a time when I first got diagnosed when I met lots of people. I heard their stories, wow. I was just starting my journey. I was just getting on the right meds and I decided to read everything I could about BP as a result. I hope you are safe and healthy and your treatment is working for you. I hope you also have restored relationships. Thank you for sharing.