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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Guilty

Tizzy
Tizzy
Does anyone else feel like they are hurting there family. I constantly feel horrible about what my son and Husband and parents and loved ones have to put up with on a consistent basis. Of course this always makes me more depressed but I don't know how to change this feeling. I feel like a burden.
tommymott
tommymott
I think that therapy is an excellent way to deal with these feelings. We can reach an understanding of ourselves and find forgiveness as we let the guilt feelings go. I think the guilt is fairly common, if that's any solace.
deleted_user
deleted_user
As Tommy said guilt is pretty common. I know I feel a lot of it. I'm working through it with my therapist. Apparently its a symptom of codependency which I am.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Feeling like crap all the time for the things you do and aren't in control of is normal in bipolarland.

Excessive guiltiness is also part of being bipolar.
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