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.
So a little about me: I am a suicide survivor. When I was 17 years old, I threw my body in front of an 18-wheeler traveling 65 mph on the freeway. Over the next few weeks, I underwent several major sugeries while still in a coma. The fact that I am alive is a miracle, but as some of you may be able to relate, bipolar is still a struggle on a daily basis.
The injuries I obtained from my attempt with the truck were numerous-- but the hardest was head-injury. I had gone from a bright, honor-roll student to a skeleton with a short memory. My neuropsychologist who worked at the last hospital I stayed at offered anything but hope, telling me I would be lucky to work 10 hours/week at a fast food place.
This wasn't something I could accept...
In a few days, it will be my fifteenth year since the freeway. A lot's changed, but mostly for the better! I am now a licensed English teacher, to which as graduated with high honors, as well as having a degree in pharmacy technology. I've been a member on my city's Suicide Prevention Board for thirteen years, and in that time have been speaking and giving my story to the entire freshman class of one of our local high schools.
I came here because as a person with bipolar, I've sometimes felt like a social pariah. Sometimes, I can go hike up in the mountains with friends with unharnassed energy and joy, and others, I usually just stick around the house by myself. With tenacity and support, mental illness can be overcome. But as I also stated earlier, bipolar can still be a daily struggle.
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I don't really know how to label this but I having a rough week and I can't say it's one thing.... I have a lot on my plate which is nothing new and I try to cope in many positive ways and do but I still have my moments.My kids more so my daughters talk to me about everything which I know it's cause of comfort and we are close.... however I really struggle with the venting about their dad which...
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I did the dumbest thing today. I charged my earbuds, unplugged the block and put the block in my little bag instead of the earbuds. I wasn't happy about that when I got to the gym. What a dummy!
as you said Bipolar can be a daily struggle and it is wonderful to have this place to come when it is too heavy to carry alone. we all help each other here with everyone helping anyone who needs it when we have strength and accepting help from other people's strength when we do not have it ourselves for those moments. I hope you find what you need here. hugs
I am another "High Functioning" survivor. I was released from active therapy around 2K, but my need for daily maintenance remains quite intense. Among my favorite analogies for that need is the violin virtuoso who no longer needs music lessons but says of her daily practice sessions, "If I go one day without practicing, I can tell. If I go two days without practicing, the orchestra can tell. If I go three days without practicing, the audience can tell."
These days I look at my daily psych maintenance as my *spiritual diet.* What meal can I eat which will save me the need to eat tomorrow?
You turned 'a hurt into a halo'..... That's awesome that you work for a Suicide Prevention Board"
Big hug......xo