I have always known that I came from an abusive home. My mom was very abusive and my dad was an alcoholic. I just found out that my mom's sister was also very abusive to her childern and that indeed, my mom and her sister were very disturbed as children. They abused animals and even burnt cats. I knew that my mom was... Read more
I have had severe depression now for about 8 years. I have tried all kinds of medications and my depression waxes and wanes but it is always there. I wish that I could throw it in the river and just make it go away...float down stream and disappear. I am tired of changing meds and I think I will just stay on the one's I am... Read more
Here I am in the middle of another bad depression. I have bipolar II and I so fight with depression. It has been so difficult for me to keep my head above water. I feel very guilty and very ashamed because I just cannot seem to get a grip on this illness. I do not have many people around me who understand so I really try... Read more
I left work in Sept. 2007 due to sever depression as a result of my bipolar II. I am feeling better and I need to go back to work, at least part time. I am a social worker but I feel that type of work is too stressful. I am really frightened about going back to work. Controlling my stress is so critical to my staying out of... Read more
Have any of you had the experience of being rejected by many people since you have been diagnosed with bipolar? I have had a lot of rejection by both many family members and friends and it has been so hard to take. Just last week my only child told him that he never again wanted to hear about my bipolar or my depression. He said... Read more
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