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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noone
noone

i feel like two different people sometimes. a part of me is fighting and holding on, while the other part just keeps dragging me down. i aspire to be the fighter but lately i've been giving in and letting the darker side of me take over. i try to think positively but in the end i just end up in the same place. any advice on how to keep a good mindset?

arfie
arfie
I would be in the market for that advice, myself. I think the difficulty in holding a steady mindset might be the very definition of Bipolar. For sure, that constant swing between the extremes is no fun in Arf World. What's an Arf gonna do? I is what I is, whether I decide to hate ^it^ or love ^it^.

Among the things I do when I find myself getting stuck in the negatives of it all, is to find positive affirmations, like, "Love is all you need." to carry in my pocket to remind myself to keep the balance.

Continued support while you find what works for you, noone. For sure, it's a toughie.
BothsidesBroken
BothsidesBroken
Be patient with your self. Space intended on that last sentence. Find what you need to make you truly happy and healthy. If I had the magic solution to that balance, I'd share it with the world and the other beepers here would get it first.
Debbalina
Debbalina
No little paragraph captures how I feel better than yours. Yes, fighting, but the darkness overwhelms. Your not alone.
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