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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ZanyBeeper 08/12/2009

Hey yall. I thought it might be kinda fun or interesting if we could do a daily question type deal. This one has three parts. May the force be with you!! LOL. I am going to start with this one: If you could go back and do something over in your life, what would it be? How would you have done it differently? What impact do you think the difference would have made?

P.S.-It doesn't matter whether you are serious or have fun with this. The beauty of it is in the eye of the beholder. I will post my answer when I return from picking my daughter up at school. Hugs.

deleted_user 08/12/2009

Not a damn thing. Any little change might mean I would never have met Hubbs, never have been dx'd or never had been blessed with beautiful nieces and nephew.

Not things I want left up to chance :)

Shelly4 08/12/2009

I am with you Gemi......I dont know what I would do without my husband and if I had become a dancer, I probably would never have met him. Not to mention not having my four boys, who while they test me, I love every ounce of them. I believe every action has a reaction, therefore some of my dreams may not be what was meant to be.........I struggle but how do I know the struggle would not have been worse otherwise? xo

deleted_user 08/12/2009

I would have finished college. Try harder to have self confidence.

ReginaPhalange 08/12/2009

I only have one regret in my whole life and I'd change that if I could. I'd tell my best friend I loved him everyday before he passed

deleted_user 08/12/2009

Hmm -- this is a tough one. I think I would have sought help for my illness sooner. It screwed up my credit really early due to all the spending, and in fact, my car was in the shop due to a car accident and I had to beg my credit card company to up my limit to pay for it. If I had sought help sooner, perhaps some of these things could have been avoided.

I think in the long term, I would have been a stronger person. Perhaps, I would have sought out different friendships and set boundaries sooner than I did, particularly in toxic relationships.

deleted_user 08/12/2009

I dont know. I dont know which to blame on my bipolar and which was just my studpitidy. But I wish I never cheated on any of my girlfriends and instead just handled things appropriately. Too bad I am young and stupid as Hell!

Maybe then I'd still be dating the last girl I was with.

ZanyBeeper 08/12/2009

If I could change one thing that happened in my life, it would be the fact that I let my father manipulate me into having sex with him. I would have said hell no or ran away or beat him up or something besides being complacent. I think this would have impacted my life so greatly because I would not have PTSD stemming from it that makes me think I am going to do the same thing to my own kids. I am now on anti-psychotics for these intrusive thoughts when I could have simply fought. ;(

penny59 08/12/2009

i cant say i would change anything because i wouldnt have had my son or met my wonderful husband and soulmate...i mean i have regrets but i would go through all the bad again to keep those two wonderful things..

deleted_user 08/12/2009

I would have reported my husband's abuse to my family and friends. If I had done this, I might not have become alcoholic, I would probably still be living in my house and I would have my son in my life on a daily basis....Damn!

deleted_user 08/12/2009

I don;t think I'm the only one that has lost someone to suicide....then later had the utter confusion of wanting to die too, albeit through the distortion of the illness.

deleted_user 08/12/2009

I wish I had researched bipolar and had been able to diagnose myself and get on medications prior to 2007. I think with an earlier diagnosis I would have made better choices.

deleted_user 08/12/2009

when i was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1986 and 1987 i wish i would've listened to the doctors-maybe i wouldn't have crashed like i did in 2007

deleted_user 08/12/2009

i would not change a thing

deleted_user 08/12/2009

I would have forgiven Al sooner. I would have married him. I'd have children and have had someone who really did love me in my life.....

deleted_user 08/12/2009

I would've been successful in my attempt at suicide by cop in March 2008.

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