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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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TC40 12/13/2015

"PUN INTENDED". As you all know, I am pretty much broke. I desperately need to do laundry but have no money. I asked "mother dearest" if I could do a few loads at her house. She told me "No. Why don't you do them by hand"? W T F??????? and then, today, she was going on and on about wanting to donate barbies to Toys for Tots (not that that is a bad thing, but she can't help her own daughter with doing a few loads of laundry???). Again.....W T F. so I ended up washing underwear and washcloths by hand and they are drip drying as I type. I should never even have asked her...i am so low that I wish I could just die.

bluemood82 12/13/2015

Wow. That is an ultimate low for a mother. It is not like you are asking alot.

JennS 12/13/2015

You're mother sounds like the queen of mean. Hugs.

spacepony 12/13/2015

Well that truly sucks. Yeah, wtf?

spacekat 12/14/2015

Your mom sucks eggs. Sorry - but I had to say it. Washing clothes is an absolute necessity!

joneszy93 12/14/2015

Wow. That really does suck, I'm sorry TC :(

bbipolar 12/14/2015

Your mommy dearest is just like mine. I've lived in my apt. and never come over. Just ignore toxic people as much as possible even if it's a parent. Big giant squishy hugs! I know what it's like. xo

TC40 12/14/2015

I know. I have been told many times to cut ties. I moved where I currently to BE NEAR HER. it has been nothing but a huge disappointment. When I had cancer, she barely came near me. She would come to the hospital "on her way to work" probab
So wouldn't be obligated to stay long. She makes me sick. I shouldn't say that because it sounds awful, but it is how I feel.

SunCloudJD 12/14/2015

Huge hug of comfort for you and a blessing.... I agree that either cutting ties or having very limited boundaries would probably be the best thing for your well being TC... xo

beckyp 12/14/2015

So sorry TC.

irishwriter 12/14/2015

If I could come over and take your laundry and do it for you I would! yes your mom sucks!!! big fat hugs to you.

dogs1995 12/14/2015

So sorry! That's ridiculous. Sometimes people just like making life a little hard. God knows why :(

bluemood82 12/14/2015

Your mother sounds like a despicable person. I do hope you stay away from her for your own sanity.

wingsofanangel 12/14/2015

So sorry Hun. Blessings for you and I hope God blesses you.
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dobiedots 12/15/2015

TC...I'm going to bring this up because it was something I was doing for years. So no offense intended.
My mom was verbally abusive all my life. I mean REALLY BAD, to the point of telling me she wished I had never been born.
And yet...I always tried to get acceptance from her. I never did.
I would constantly do things to make her "love me". It never worked. Could you possibly be motivated by the same feeling? Acceptance?
This might be the driving force that makes you contact her periodically.
It's no shame, we all want acceptance. But maybe you have fallen into that trap like I did.

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