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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grenadine 09/30/2011

I'm cringing to be near them and I don't know why. This happens every time my little sister has friends over. Why do I react this way? I feel uneasy and insecure and annoyed, very annoyed. So now the house is theirs! No respect for other people. Well... maybe some respect, but I got out of the shower, they were all in Grace's room blasting hip hop (it's their first dance tonight). It's great for them really, I would be doing the same thing. But I just don't want to be here for it. Plus Grace is a different person around her friends.

I feel all this anxiety and insecurity right now and I'm linking it with the because it started when I got out of the shower.

deleted_user 09/30/2011

i find it interesting the corrolation to their ages and your getting out of the shower, just was curious, not sure though

grenadine 09/30/2011

I'm sorry, but what you just said doesn't make any sense.

deleted_user 09/30/2011

I think that I understand what you mean about anxiety. You want a peaceful evening and the kids are being unpredictable. I am the mother of a 7 year old who just "lets" his friends in.

I know that your situation is a little bit different. You are an older sister. Perhaps you could speak to your younger sister about her friends and ask that they be quiet and give you space when you are having a quiet evening or taking a shower.

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grenadine 09/30/2011

What does me getting out of the shower... and four 12 year old girls hanging out in my sisters room have ANYTHING to do with each other?

nothing.

grenadine 09/30/2011

The only way to cure this situation is for Grace not to have friends over at all. This is unreasonable obviously, so I just have to deal. If my car wasn't in the shop right now, I'd leave.

deleted_user 09/30/2011

That sounds good to me. Good luck.

TiredLittleTanager 10/01/2011

Bah, kids give me hives... I can't believe I'm having one -_- LOL

A lil anxiety from a roudy, younger group is totally normal in my book. It's just... weird. They're in their own little world. Which is what we're like a lot, right? But they're happy. And it's even stranger to see your sister act so differently around them. But that's kinda how it is to be twelve - you start to try on new personas and try to fit in a little harder... Just let'em be kids and focus on a book with your ipod on. Even though I realize this is hours later... Sorry :x

heretic 10/01/2011

The only "cure" for the situation is not for your sister to change. That would only benefit YOU. Since you know she is doing nothing wrong, may be you could consider changed YOUR point of view on the situation. I'd give anything to be able to watch my sister having fun.

deleted_user 10/01/2011

I know how you feel. A few years ago I got home and found my Daughter and a bunch of her friends had invaded my house. They were all talking about some latest fad and the class nasty. I sorted them out by putting on Metallica and grunting a lot. They went back to school early.

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