Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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pchamber
pchamber
Lately it seems my whole identity is lost. The person I once thought I was. I no longer am. Last year I went through a nastu divorce and ever sinceI have been trying to raise my children and keep them safe from all the hysteria. My family have been pretty running my life and now thay I'm taking a stand and taking control of my life they try making me feel bad. Treatinng me like a child and uses my bipolar as cause to treat me as such. I feel so alone and lost. Its as if my only purpose in life is to be other people footstools. Recently I met someone and it seems to be a good match. I'm so confused that I no longer trust my own judgement.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Great big hug of comfort for you pc... You've been through huge life changing events and it's hard to face all of these changes...

Boundaries are important...If someone is overstepping and causing upset to your life I would address it.....if you aren't in therapy it could help a great deal with coping skills and assertiveness..

Baby steps are so often I have found what works the best when we aren't in the best place....

You'll probably get more response to your post if you re post in under the 'general bipolar' category... not too many people come up here...x
jimlucky1
jimlucky1
Once I started to speak up for myself and standing my ground they would try to put me down even more . It was my family I lived with and yes it made me feel like I was on my own or going it alone .

I was called bi polar sick o , freak and did you take your meds stuff . Once I realized that I was being or living in a form of abuse and being discriminated against I got a backbone .

The other thing I realized is that I have a lot of built up anger from the way I was being treated and affects the way I communicate with some people .

For me It was that I found it hard to trust people to treat me with respect and kindness not so much my judgment . Or you may feel being assertive is being a bad person , trust me its not .
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