After I was hospitalized the last time, it took me a while to get emotionally balanced. It is hard to get on with life until you are balanced. If you dont like the group therapy, check into individual therapy. Sometimes one meeting isnt enough to make a good judgement about how it can help you. Try going a few more times. You can gain alot of good coping skills for your journey moving forward. Positive attitude is everything and can make a huge difference in the way you view your life. Just going back to the way things were before being hospitalized may not be the best thing. You need some time to focus on what will enhance your life so you dont have to go back. You didnt say why you went. Those are some of the issues to consider.

I should have mentioned, I was there cause of a med change that sent me rapid cycling and I needed to stabalize.

Last time I was emotionally crippled after my hospital experience but this time I feel so strong I start individual therapy week after next week which I am really looking foward to.

thanks for sharing. Its something to think about

What did you do to your house, and do you have children?

Guess I made that house bit sound more melodramatic than intended. Basically I got motivated enough to start crazy projects, cooking, sewing, not cleaning this time though, and had a ton of dishes many now growing things (I was gone 10 days) and trails of fabric and sewing accessories strewn all about along with a few loads of laundry complied with what the cats pulled down or knocked over while I was away and it looked like it had been hit with a storm. Usually I'm a neat freak.

I don't have kids, I'm single and live alone with my cats.

Your house sounds alot like mine. i think that goes with the BP. Do you think you will feel better just getting back to work after all you have had a 10 day retreat;)

try the group one or two more times, if you aren't feeling like it is helping, you may need to get with your counselor and discuss joining a different group.

It takes time and you have to be pateint. And Shelly is right stay positive that is what will get you threw alot.

a regular exercise habit helped me...heaps.

thanks for the tips

My advice would be to take baby steps. Don't over do it. That happened to me after a hospitalization and it just isn't healthy. Make small goals and feel good when you can accomplish them...and when you can't...no big deal... There is always tomorrow...