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.
EWWW Im so freaking pissed off at my mom. It was the 1st time I talked to her today after my trip to the ER last week. I sat her down at the kitchen table and tried showing her this site and all it's good points and how much it means to me. I showed her my journal and my friends and the benefits of it. However all I freaking got was GROW UP and deal with it like a man!!!??? I was so upset I had no idea what to do or say!! I said Mom all I want you to do is be supportive and listen and she said well its time to stop dwelling on all this stupid stuff(meaning bipolar) and get the hell over it!! I got up and left. Not sure if and when I can ever muster up the energy to try to get her to understand!! Go figure!! Hmmmmm what the hell could possibly go wrong next??? Crap
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Just keep coming back here.
She might be afraid and taking it out the only way she knows how...I dunno yer mom, but that is one guess.
My mom is bp and she doesn't always like me talking bout my counseling sessions and meds, cuz she refuses to do anything about her bp. So denial runs rampant in our family.
I don't know if that's the case with your mom.
It's ok, though, as much as we want support from family, we can find other avenues of stronger support just like you have here at DS.
Your mom sounds old school, violet ray personality, like:
"Well, this is just the way it is...now do_______!"
Wish I could tell ya something more positive, hon :)
My parents did and do the best they can with what they've got (or what they know).
As long as you understand, dizzy, that's what's important. I know you want your mom's understanding, compassion, and support and encouragement, but she might not be able to fullfil that need for you for whatever reason.
I love you, man!!! Vem
Not true I am a mom and I understand my BP son.My mom tries really hard to understand me too.:)
Dizzy,
**HUGS** That is really shitty.Sorry but i cannot imagine ever treating one of my kids that way.Try to be patient w/her and maybe ask her to go to the Pdoc or counseling sometime.Maybe hearing it from someone else will make it sink in.MTpockets posted a great thing tonight in the drama and ds post i think it was called.Read it maybe pass it along to her.
I am sorry she treated you that way.
I tried to explain to my Mum once and she just started talking over me about herself and how hard her life is.
I don't have any quick solution for you, but just know you have all of us to support you. Hugs
The reasons most of them do not accept me now have nothing to do with the BP.
I m very blunt and i have had to explain bp to lots of people my mom understands cause she is bp.
But alot of my dads family not so much.
wish they did but if i tried to sit down and explain something to them they dont get it so ie hand them information and that s all you can really do..
If they want to know more they will ask.
But i agree that alot of the older generation believes that you can handle anything yourself..
Depends tho on the beliefs of the person..
So I decided to research our family tree. It shut him up a bit when I found his cousin,his Dad and my cousin all on his side had Bipolar. Now I just jokinly say it's his genes but it has sure shut him up a bit.
Also, it can be very difficult for parents to accept there is something wrong with their child/children. What begins as denial & anger (stages of grief) can lead to acceptance later on if you are lucky.
My mother tried her best to understand when she was alive. The one thing she always offered was unconditional love and acceptance, bless her.
That is one of the reasons I miss her so much.