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.
A couple of days ago a bout of depression has smacked me in the face. I've been lying in bed most of the day. Not really sleeping just sort of thinking. When I get up to get for something, I start to cry. Then I have to listen to my son and his grandma's problems which I'm simpathetic to, but makes me feel worse. I don't how much more I can take. I hang on because my medication will be changed soon. I know many of you have gone through this. Big hugs to all of you.
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Ever since I stopped doing therapy because of insurance, I've been feeling that old tense and irritable sense of anxiety and stress. I hate that. I was making so many strides and changes during therapy, my therapist would acknowledge all of my progress and accomplishments, and I miss that reassurance. Today I thought about it, and I made those changes! She would always tell me that I chose to...
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Hey All...I hope that you have a lovely, peaceful beginning of your weekI have a bunch of chores that need doing but may put them off til tomorrow and just hang out with my landlord/roomie todayWhat about you?...Anything special going on?Have a great day and take good care of you!!..Xo
When you have depression, the longer you stay in bed and let the depression consume you, the worse it tends to get.
As for your son and grandma, you have the right to tell them you're going through a tough time and you can't be the receptacle for their problems right at this moment, you have to take care of you. Their grownups, they can handle it.
Right now you need to focus on getting you back on your feet and in a good place.
Take care and remember baby steps is the best way out of Depression and back into everyday life.
Kat
Hope you're having a better day today.
Kat
Thank you,
Jennifer
I stopped using my brain book quite some time ago and restarted at the beginning of June to help me focus, otherwise flying by the seat of my pants doesn't get me moving forward. Just a little 3 by 5" book where I write out what I"d like to accomplish with the date and day...I Don't Beat Myself Up for what does not get completed, just write for the next day,,,it's how I managed to get my sewing room set up :) Hope you too have had a inice night and a better tomorrow!