Bipolar - All People Who Are Living In "MN"

Charlotte'sWeb

posted 10/10/2008, comment (1)

My extraordinary spouse

I have been with my husband for 30 yrs now. He has seen my worst of the worst over the years. I don't know how he does it but I am lucky to have him in my life. Imagine going from happy to rage in a matter of seconds. My illness caused me to be meaner as the years have gone by. This year I finally got my Pdoc to agree with the Bipoar2 diagnosis... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

monica22

(Profile)

Living With It

RSS

posted 07/31/2008, comment (1)

Milestone Passed- Still Holding Steady

I haven't posted in quite awhile but luckily for me no news is good news. This summer marks my 19 year anniversary of onset and diagnosis. Back in those horrific days I would count the weeks between manic episodes. Today, I'm happy to report those times as years in the past. I am attributing my stability to daily medication, regular sleep... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

Belle

(Profile)

Living With It

RSS

posted 07/15/2008, comments (2)

Downward spiral

I am my own worest enemy, I punish myself, destroy myself and make sure that I feel as much pain and hurt as I hink that I deserve or don't derserve for the illness I have and the losses that or hardships that I have caused myself or ohers. I hate myself for being bipolar hate that I can't get control or a grip and I hate that... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

TMarie

(Profile)

Living With It

RSS

posted 06/12/2008, comments (2)

Book: 'Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder'

I just got this book, written by Julie A. Fast and John D. Preston, Psy.D. Has anyone else read it? My husband is super loving and supportive, but with my worsening of symptoms and diagnosis this winter I know it's been harder than ever for him. (And only recently do I even realize how difficult I've been to live with at times... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message

Gayla Carlstrom

(Profile)

Interested

RSS

posted 05/20/2008, comment (1)

Butterfly

Hi, I'm Gayla C. and I have lived with Depression and Anxiety Disorder most of my life. I joined NAMI in 2003 after attending a support group for a year, as I wanted to share my story to help others learn more about mental illness and help eliminate stigma. For four years I shared my personal story with area... Read more Chevron

Read all my posts | Subscribe | Send Message