Information and opinions on Bipolar from otterlo at BipolarConnect.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042 http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042/39198/abused-child Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:07:54 -0400 otterlo 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 seriously disturbed but when I found this out, it both took my breath away and also validated what I had... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042/39198/abused-child http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042/30679/depression-won Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:16:06 -0400 otterlo 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 on.  I recently read a book about Abraham Lincoln's severe and chronic depression.  He wanted to... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042/30679/depression-won http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042/28503/depression Wed, 21 May 2008 16:14:42 -0400 otterlo 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 and hide it but that takes so much energy.  I left my job due to this depression and now I just... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042/28503/depression http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042/19866/back-work Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:39:00 -0500 otterlo 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 the depths of hell.  My counselor says that I should get the least stressful job I can... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042/19866/back-work http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042/19539/rejected Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:38:00 -0500 otterlo 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 he could not handle it and I could not come to him for any kind of support.  That really... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042/19539/rejected http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042/19502/due-bipolar Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:01:00 -0500 otterlo One of the reasons I am asking about telling the man I am dating about my bipolar is that I have had so much rejection regarding having bipolar disorder both from family and friends.  This man is so nice.  I have not dated for some time and now I have found this wonderful man.  I am so afraid of yet another rejection.  Does anyone have any advice?  Pamela http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042/19502/due-bipolar http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042/19497/dating-person Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:00:00 -0500 otterlo How do you tell someone you are dating that you have bipolar.  I am dating someone for about one month and we really like one another.  How do I tell him I am bipolar?  Pam http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/70042/19497/dating-person