Been there-done that-felt that way-had the same questions-had no answers either. I don't understand this illness any better than anyone else. So far be it for me to offer advice on Bi-polar illness. Mr. Gregory has had the tiger by the tail for a few months now and feels lost. I have come to respect him and to find humor upon occasion in his... Read more
I find my self log rolling today. That is what I call it when you can make it through to sanity or fall off into an episode of insanity. I am trying not to fall. I put a call in to my doctor, she hasn't called me back yet. Not to mention I am in Florida waiting on a grandchild to be born. SO I am not even in the same state as my doctor. I am... Read more
I have racing thoughts that come to sit during an episode. After 20+ years I have developed some coping skills. One is to write the thoughts down. It is almost like acknowledgement for the thoughts and they stop. I write poetry from a lot of the thoughts because they tend to come in lines for me. If they are dark thoughts that make me... Read more
When you have a crisis and you tend to shop--Have someone who cares and you trust hold your cards and checkbook. If you don't know you do this yet- pay attention to what you buy all the time. Ask if you need it or if you just want it-- are you going to use it this week or are you shopping ahead for oh say next season? If you are making a... Read more
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