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LifeontheIsland

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posted 11/30/2008, comments (6)

Is my husband abusive?

Winter is almost here. Sure feels like it here in Seattle. My question is this: Are many woman with BPD abused by their non-BP partners? Are the statistics of abuse higher for BPD women, than women without mental illness? I know that long term abuse leads to mental illness, and I was abused by my ex-husband for 11 years... Read more Chevron

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patient007

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posted 11/30/2008, comments (7)

New relationship with a bipolar man

He told me right away that he has been diagnosed bipolar and on meds for ten years now. We are both in our late forties. He also told me that it's not easy to be in a relationship with a bipolar person and he shared some information on the illness so that I could understand what I might be getting into. His most pressing issues... Read more Chevron

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Cmefly05

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posted 11/25/2008, comments (4)

One Craptastic Day

Today was crappy. 1) After talking to multiple lawyers, my parents found out that getting guardianship of my bipolar, 20-year-old sister (she went AWOL a month ago) is pretty much impossible. With her being gone and not paying her student loans or rent (she and I rented an apartment together for over a year), I will more than likely lose... Read more Chevron

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LifeontheIsland

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posted 11/22/2008, comments (7)

Back to Sq. One

This is a flower in my garden last summer.... oh, how I miss summer... I feel like I did before I got diagnosed with BPD; depressed, nervous, can't seem to "get over" my thoughts, envy people brave enough to try suicide - I never would because of my kids and husband and my mom...but sometimes I wish I could, I feel... Read more Chevron

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Winston Smith

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51,pastor,bipo,bp,o/c,want to come out, ect@2 yrs,resets the the

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posted 11/21/2008, comments (3)

Hospital Refuses to Administer ETC

Forgive me if part of this posting is a bit redundant. A good friend's wife burned their house down in a failed suicide attempt. Their insurance company is going to cover the loss (thank God). His wife is in the local behavorial hospital, and was due to have ECT treatments in a day or two. However, since they don't have health insurance, the... Read more Chevron

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