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I was recently diagnosed as being bipolar.

posted 08/19/2009, comments (5)

I'm ok. Really.

Wow. I dont even know where to begin. I just read all the comments from my last post. It seems everyone is extremely worried about me. But I want to assure everyone that I'm fine. I tend to only write on my bad days since this is my way of venting. Unfortunetly, this means that you dont get to see me on my good days, or at least on my ok days.... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/18/2009, comments (18)

How to Provide Support to Someone with Bipolar

I get a steady stream of enquiries from friends and relatives enquiring what they can do to offer support to someone with bipolar. It's great to see the willingness to pitch in but I suspect my replies are sometimes met with a little surprise and possibly disappointment. I think many people, perhaps at the subconscious level, would like to see an... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/14/2009, comments (2)

Can guilt and anxiety really cause this much physical pain?

I have this cold hard lump of pain in my stomach and have for about three weeks now. It started before going to see my family. I actually delayed my trip by a day due to waking up in the middle of the night due to my stomach being in so much pain. We thought I was having a gall bladder attack. But it would calm and then get worse everytime my... Read more Chevron

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34 year old female professional single mother....

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posted 08/13/2009, comments (7)

Mental Pain

I think this disease is worse than any physical disease...My mother told me uesterday.."I would have rather you died"....well that's one non supportive person if i ever did see one...And i'm getting blamed now for families anger and ignorance regarding this dz.. I asked if i had cancer would you help me and she said "proably not"....kick a girl... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/12/2009, comments (3)

bipolar bf, advice please

I'm 20 and dating an undiagnosed, untreated bipolar 23 yr old..have been off and on for 2 yrs. Everyone in his family has bipolar disorder, and he knows he does as well..but he refuses to go to a doctor because he starts denying it or says he doesn't want to be put on pills for the rest of his life. Up until the last 2 weeks things have been... Read more Chevron

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