Bipolar - People Who Are Living With Bipolar Disorder

birdbreather

posted 07/18/2008, comments (2)

The Man with the Hammer

Its been a rough month for me here in FL. My father lives overseas, and every year he comes and visits for a week and then leaves. I won't see him again for another year. He's a functioning alchoholic, he works for a large corporation and makes a big salary. This year he decided that I am a complete failure and that he needed to tell me... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/18/2008, comments (2)

Coping with "It"

This is my first time on the site. I've coped with depression for many years, but only recently have I come tohear more about bipolar. That's a frightening word to my wife..."bipolar." But it's more frightening to me that one instant (this week, it was looking at my bank account) and I can plummet to the dark depths and really just want to... Read more Chevron

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Have lived in the Midwest, the South, and Philadelphia area

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posted 07/18/2008, comments (5)

Therapists or NOT

Over the course of my illness, I have seen probably a dozen different therapists. Some have been mediocre, some pretty good, some lousy, but I've found only 2 that have been worth their salt. For the most part, I convinced myself that I didn't NEED a therapist at all, that it was a waste of time. Presently, I have a therapist... Read more Chevron

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tiffany

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posted 07/18/2008, comments (0)

why i get so mad

i start out just fine and then it happens... just the little things make me mad... i feel anxious! and like theres no hope... i go to a theripist. but it never seems to work... i guess i just feel like i dont belong...

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posted 07/17/2008, comments (3)

Bipolar the nightmare of life!!!!!!

Hi, I've been living with a spouse who has bipolar and we've been married almost 5 years. In these past 5 years I have done everything anyone could do but I have not achieved anything. My spouse is not only mentally ill he is also been very abusive, mentally, emotionally, and physically. And yet... I've tried to make it work and now I am nothing... Read more Chevron

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