What is Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder (previously known as manic depression) is a diagnostic category describing a class of mood disorders where the person experiences states or episodes of depression ...

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Well, I have a friend I am avoiding. I know she's been affected by the shootings at Fort Hood. She never checked on me this week when I was doing really poorly. I know she'll trigger me. Is it selfish of me to avoid her knowing right now trying to help will make things bad for me? Or is it OK to take care of myself? I'm never one to take care of myself so I'm having trouble with this. I always try to be there for my friends and family.
Posted on 11/08/09, 01:11 pm
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Reply #21 - 11/08/09  6:06pm
" I haven't listened to the voice mail. I'm not going to right now. You are right though. I need to take care of myself. I know if I told her how I was feeling she'd go on and talk about how she could relate and how she was feeling. Then, she'd talk about the shootings. She would minimize my feelings. I can't do it right now. "
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Reply #22 - 11/08/09  6:07pm
" amandarich, I emailed her a card. "
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Reply #23 - 11/08/09  6:09pm
" I know what that's like. People who don't know think they are relating by telling you they feel bad too. It's lame. Don't call...wait till you are better. "
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Reply #24 - 11/08/09  6:10pm
" well if you are questioning this , it sounds like you need to think about you and nobody else...if you were able to take care of your friend you would be doing so right now...
spend time on yourself hun,,,,
hugs
xxxxxx "

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