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.
My counselor told me last week that one of the signs of bipolar psychosis is hyper-religiosity. I go to church every Sunday and I go sometimes during the week. I'm a Catholic and I went to confession and a daily mass or two. My priest told me to keep praying and that the psychosis was pretty interesting, but not valid in his mind (that would make practically everyone he knows psychotic). I have been reading this book about St. Francis, who probably suffered from bipolar disorder. It's a pretty interesting book it's called The Perfect Joy of St. Francis and it talks about his life and how he was brought up rich, was a knight and was taken captive by an enemy army and how he built is life up to be closer to the joy of God through fasting and poverty. I'm thinking of joining the Franciscans, but not until I have finished college. What do you think? Does religiousness come as an affect of bipolar or what?
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i made this account because i hope this reaches someone who can understand. I feel immense shame and guilt over my past behavior while manic. I have ruined relationships with friends and family members, gotten tattoos that i dont want, done things that make me cringe. The weight of the self hatred gets to be too much sometimes. I feel like a burden. Nobody understands. I hate myself today.
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Our great friend OlderC could really use some love and support right now... She's hit a rough patchBig squishy hug Kat... I hope that you start to feel better really soon.... xo
To me, that a pretty good mania to have.
I had been heavily engrossed in the bible, and spent hours studying scripture.
I wound up in a psychotic state believing I had to surrender my children to prove my faith.In my mind, that was easy, because the bible says if you love brother or mother or sister more than me you are not fit for my kingdom. It got ugly real quick, and I'm lucky I'm here to talk about it. While recovering in the hospital, the pd. told me , go home and continue to be a good mother to your children, and you mustn't delve into the Bible. I was devastated. It shook my faith.That wasn't the last experience I had the next was the same scenario.I know it's a painful blow, but I listen, because I'm frightened. I know a few scriptures by memory, and I feel these are gifts, that Jesus provided me for nourishment. I read the psalms and find they bring me great comfort.
But I feel I have to listen to the professionals and make a prudent decision no matter how difficult. I'm lucky in that I
am at peace, in my faith, because God is the Author , and I have to leave it to Him. There is a reason that my appetite
can not be fed in extremes as far as The Bible is concerned or structured religions.
Just trust the Lord he will direct your steps. Best of luck, Bry!
Love, Nectar.
Religion .... No !
Spirituality.... Yes !!
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however, bp/god post are often quite interesting here on DS so you might find some answers you're looking for, the more people that log on.