Today I read a comment on a blog that in ignorance stated that
people with Bipolar Disorder were "manipulative
psycopaths." Well, to clarify Bipolar Disorder is a
mental illness. There is a chemical inbalance in the brain
that can be treat with medication and talk therapy. People
who have this disorder experience periods of depression and others
mania. Some experience both. There are a lot of
triggers and symptoms, but we are not crazy. We are mothers,
daughters, sisters, brothers, sons, fathers, and friends. We
do not set out to hurt people.
Yes, we have our struggles, but doesn't everyone?
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Posted by Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:54am PDT
Report AbuseBipolar Disorder and Psychopaths are two different medical conditions. Years ago Major Depression was seen in the same light as Bipolar. We now know that even that is not the same thing. Obviously there can be people with both the conditions. We also know that untreated bipolar and or drugs can eventually trigger schizophrenic behavior.Each individual must be diagnosed by a psychiatrist and treated accordingly. For anybody else to make such a sweeping statement is totally unacceptable.
Most people have their ups and downs and struggles in life. By the grace of God I've always managed to see the light at the end of the tunnel without treatment. I've been married to a man that had most of these conditions and even compulsive obsessive behavior and my heart goes out to people struggling with these conditions and their loved ones.
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Posted by Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:56pm PDT
Report AbuseDoedels: Please pray for me because I am truly screaming inside. It seems like every time I see some light another storm appears. I get so tired of the battle sometimes. I know that I blessed. I know that God loves me. I just get dang frustrated. I want to smash stuff. I am overwhelmed in so many directions. I have bipopar disorder and the stress than I am under right now is not good for me. I just do not know what to do.
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Posted by Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:42pm PDT
Report AbuseCherish, my heart really goes out to you! My brother also is bipolar and he struggles, b/c he doesn't really trust in God at all. I will keep praying for you. I really hope that God gives you the strength to deal with everything that you are going through.
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Posted by Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:26pm PDT
Report AbuseCherish
I wish I knew exactly what to say to you to do that will make life better for you.
The past few years of my life felt like a nightmare come true as well. I am a perfectionist but at the same time I suffer from procrastination . I had to learn to break things down into smaller pieces and not to be so hard on myself. I'm above average intelligent but get bored easily and had to learn to see things through that I've started. I'm talented and can do almost anything that I set my mind to but I didn't believe in myself and tripped myself in the process time and time again. Every time I failed , I had a hard time to forgive myself.
I started by thanking God for everything I have instead of asking Him for more. I looked out the window in the mornings and appreciated the view,confirming to myself that I can and will succeed in a way that day, even if my success looks insignificant. I thanked the Lord for that at night and asked Him to help me to help myself. I made a list of my good and bad traits. I then looked at the bad ones and decided which ones I can change and which ones I need to accept as being part of me and not just behavioral patterns. I decided to tacle the easy ones first and rewarded myself with something small when I succeeded.
I decide to go to the Gym to loose weight.I smoked less and bought myself a few pieces of new clothes with the money. I became a member of the arts society in town and attend shows on a regular basis.During my lunch hour I go to the art gallery for inspiration.Our museum has a nice coffee shop too and I read old magazines with inspirational messages there.
I didn't try too hard to understand everything, I instead tried to survive in a meaningful way because I were broken and fragile at that time.I tried to get out of my house over week ends cause I had the tendency to be like a hermit- in on Fri , out on Mo.I could not speak to someone dear to me with whom I had a bad fallout and instead had long conversations in my head with her and it somehow brought order to my thoughts and feelings.I tried to understand her way of reasoning and to accept what happened.
Slowly but surely I made progress.I feel a lot better now but I realize that I still need to work on some aspects of my life. Books that helped me during that time: The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren and Mind Power by John Kehou (?)
Try to treat yourself the way you want others to treat you. Don't give up.Don't be so hard on yourself. Try to see life in broad strokes. Try to ignore the things that get your stomach in a knot. (Don't argue about them,it's not really worth it)Know that you are not alone, there are always people that care about us, even if they do not fully understand. If you fail, cry your heart out but get up and try again.
I do not know your circumstances, your past and the things that had a significant influence on your life or the realities of your life that make it so unbearable at the moment. i just know that my heart goes out out to you and that I will pray for you each day.
If you want to talk, we can exchange e-mail addresses if you want to.
Take care my friend, I do care about you and your well being.You always inspire me with your messages on your blog and I hope I can be there for you in some way to make your life better too.
Take care.
D :)
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Posted by Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:15pm PDT
Report AbuseThank you Doedels for taking the time to listen and share some of your life experiences with me. I too am a perfectionist. A wise woman once told me "to strive for excellence and not perfection." I forget that sometimes. I have overcome many struggles and I know that God has brought me through so much.
The devil is just trying his very best to trip me up in everyway possible. I have to learn how to "dance in the rain". With God's help, I will.
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Posted by Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:23pm PDT
Report AbuseSarah Y,
Thanks for your prayers and I will keep your brother in my prayers. I know that it has only been God who has kept my mind together. I thank Him every morning for allowing me to be able to have sound mind. Depression hurts. It hurts our loves one as well. I have been having a rough couple of weeks, but this too shall pass.
Knowing that there are cyber friends like you really means a lot.
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Posted by Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:23am PDT
Report Abuselove you mamas!!you will survive!! you must feel & know this sweetie♥
i love you cherish☺
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Posted by Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:23am PDT
Report Abuselove you mamas!!you will survive!! you must feel & know this sweetie♥
i love you cherish☺
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Posted by Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:23am PDT
Report Abuselove you mamas!!you will survive!! you must feel & know this sweetie♥
i love you cherish☺
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Posted by Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:02am PDT
Report AbuseLove you, girlfriend ♥ God is our strength, our shelter, our rock, our fortress! Day by day, I live by His grace. I know that He is holding you up and pouring His love out on you.
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