Bipolar - All SharePosts Relating To "Relationships"

alxv

I'm 41 years old diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

posted 09/30/2009, comments (6)

Another important thought...

There is something that is really upsetting me about those who talk about people with Bipolar disorder. We have Bipolar disorder, we are NOT Bipolar disorder! I keep seeing them judging every decision of those who have this illness as if we are not capable to make decisions for ourselves. If we were not capable of functioning and working... Read more Chevron

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Mzach2005

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posted 09/29/2009, comments (4)

Can not Keep a job

I was diagnosed with bipolar 8 yrs ago. But had it for a long time. It started with small panic attacks, and they grew. I would go from happy to not being able to function. This caused me to lose a lot of jobs, due to the always feeling that someone was out to get me, and I was going to be fired at any minute. I would always have the feeling of... Read more Chevron

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theballjar

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posted 09/23/2009, comments (4)

Everything is beginning to make sense...

Hello- I am a 24 year-old female who has just been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I am manic depressive and have been cycling rapidly for quite a while. I have also recently begun to experience hypomania and am not sure how to deal with my current situation. I have been with my boyfriend for a... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/21/2009, comments (27)

Crossing the Line with Bipolar

A while ago I received a lengthy email from the relative of someone with bipolar disorder. The person wanted to know whether it was possible to discriminate between ‘bipolar and non-bipolar behavior'. Then, within the context of bipolar, a central question emerged as to whether there was ever a point where someone with bipolar could... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/14/2009, comments (0)

Bipolar-free Time and Relationships

From what I've seen in our various Shareposts and comments, there appears to be general support for the idea that bipolar shouldn't define the individual. I agree, but it does pose a question about those times when bipolar isn't at the top of the agenda. So I have a question. How do people with bipolar make best use of bipolar-free time - so... Read more Chevron

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