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.
I have been very depressed and anxious for awhile now. I try not to cry in front of my son but sometimes he catches me. I know it upsets him which I hate doing. He's 17 with Aspergers syndrome. He can be stubborn get agitated ver quickly.
He has been very angry with me lately blaming me for his being depressed because I am always depressed. I told him I am doing my best but he cuts me off.
I don't do well with conflict so I generally avoid it. Because of this I've been labeled a push over, weak, etc. When he was very young I used to battle him like crazy. He is very demanding and could nag for something all day. Trying to get him to do something he doesn't want to is like fighting s lion. He wears me out.
I'm doing the best I can with what I've had to deal with.
His father left a long time ago. This is making me even more depressed. He doesn't want to go to a Dr. or anything.
He has been very angry with me lately blaming me for his being depressed because I am always depressed. I told him I am doing my best but he cuts me off.
I don't do well with conflict so I generally avoid it. Because of this I've been labeled a push over, weak, etc. When he was very young I used to battle him like crazy. He is very demanding and could nag for something all day. Trying to get him to do something he doesn't want to is like fighting s lion. He wears me out.
I'm doing the best I can with what I've had to deal with.
His father left a long time ago. This is making me even more depressed. He doesn't want to go to a Dr. or anything.
I'm sorry you're being viewed as a pushover or the like. That's simply not fair. I avoid confrontation like the plague! I'm considered "easy" to get along with -- that's because you can bet your life I'm not going to fight you back! As irish said, life is too short. And confrontation drives my anxiety - yet another reason to avoid it.
As of late, my son has been very depressed, but he is unwilling to talk about it. We believe it's because of a shoulder injury he had and an MRI that said he was totally O.K. I think he wanted a diagnosis JUST to put a name to the pain he has been experiencing. I tried sitting down with him and chatting - he can be very chatty - but he refused. He just about shut his room door in my face. I of course walked away, my hubby asked why I didn't confront him - 'cause that's not how I operate, I responded.
It's bad enough that I feel like I'm contagious all the time -- I don't want my son to suffer through the same times that I did. He is at the age where I had already begun to exhibit symptoms. Idk.
You ARE doing the best with what you've got. Praise yourself for that! I think a little cheerleading is in order! You're doing a great job in a very complicated situation. Give yourself a pat on the back!