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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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Can I still ask for help?

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Last time I posted up that I felt total shite I got hammered as I was not on meds so have not bothered for a while but I feel crap man. Had what should be a great week, two gigs, seen mates & got some house stiff sorted I had been dragging my heels about but I feel so alone it is untrue. Gotta got work soon but to be honest just wanna carry on driving who knows where. I feel like I am here at 40 & it is all downhill now, I aint going to meet anyone now & my looks will start going & I will just end up one of those mad women with 15 cats who smells slightly of wee & mustyness! I know what it is & it is awful but another friend has just got himself hooked up & is so happy he almost glows & I want to be happy for him but I just wish it was me sometimes with that stupid smile & knowing someone loves me.
I will shut up now.
Jaine
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This is a hard post to address, where to start...so funny how many people fear the cat lady future...Guess these are fears you have that our culture reinforces for women as we age....the idea that your worth is based on your looks. I'm just thinking of the many kick ass break the mould, cool older women I know....if you get me?
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& if meeting someone & falling in love is what it's all about for you...could easily still happen.
starfish
starfish
I must confess, I had 13 cats once, but it was a phase I was going through after a divorce!! A bad time in my life.

I feel the way you do, that I will never....it's been 17 years....but now I realize, I am at least in the middle.

Although I don't have a loving relationship, I also do not have an abusive one, either.

You are not alone!
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these thoughts kinda sound like situational depression negativity...don't hit me but have you tried cognitive behavioural therapy (no meds involved) really good for challenging negativity...heard you can do some online too.
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Sorry just been a shite year for my friends vanishing, two of my closest have moved to France to open a b&b & I REALLY depended on them as they both suffered various depressive illnesses. My best mate told me to clear off a month back as she could not put up with my moods anymore & another has met some bird online in the states & has not spoken to me for 6 weeks now! Feel like I am on reserves for friends now. Tis hard to just make new ones. I have toruble meeting people at the best of times.
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Have you got a therapist?
starfish
starfish
We can't put our arms around you, but you've got us here.
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*Miaow*
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No being in love is not at all what it is about for me. To be loved yes but not necessarily by one person for happy ever after blah blah.
I had cognitive thru work but did not seem to do a lot,also tried counselling. I am waiting for my appt with the shrink so see what happens, he may well after speaking to me put me on meds. Fed up with struggling.
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j/k
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yeah, here ya on that.
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whats jk?
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joke. the miaow thing. when I was first dx i used to joke about the phantom of crazy cat lady prospects.
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I would not mind but I dont even have a feckin cat!
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neither, how could I? stereotypes and all that ;)
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