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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bbarton6161 08/09/2015

I have been quite stable mentally for about a month now and that is breaking new ground. I think my meds may be very close to right now.
My hesitation is because when I have been way down the last thing I wanted to read was how great someone was doing. I guess it is the misery loves company thing.
But maybe it will help someone that is feeling as hopelessly lost as I was to realize that things can get better!
I friend of mine on this site pointed that out to me. She will know who she is and I want to let her know that I am grateful that she did.
Barry

oldcper 08/09/2015

OMG!!! No Way, you never not post the good stuff!!! There will always be people who want to stay unhappy with every aspect of everything...but any BP'er knows the journey and struggle it takes to get to STABLE....that's what we do....if this was a sport that's our Heisman Trophy....and you've got it....shout it from the rooftops, we'll gladly listen!!!

dobiedots 08/09/2015

Guilty for feeling good? WHY??????
We all go through ups and downs. After being down for so long, shouldn't we rejoice in the fact that we're feeling good?
How people react to that is not our problem. Our problem is trying to stay happy.

gramybear 08/09/2015

Well frankly, I love to hear good news about someone who is feeling happy and finding those good feelings once again. Not only am I happy for that person, but it also gives me hope! And so for that... I would like to share a song with you that for me, I just can't feel anything but happy and find my feet wiggling back and forth!! Hugs to all. GB

Be Happy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Sxv-sUYtM

bbarton6161 08/10/2015

gramybear That really nailed it! I am afraid I might jinx things if I say the wrong thing but I am HAPPY right now. I can be okay I do not need to live in that dark place. I thought that I was more messed up than anyone else that I was broken and could not be fixed.I still feel like my recovery is egg shell thin so I was afraid that being on this site that gave me so much support would cause me to crash back down that I avoided it. I am so sorry to all that helped me when I needed you that I did that.
Barry

bbarton6161 08/10/2015

gramybear I hope to keep that smile!

spacekat 08/10/2015

Nobody should ever feel badly for feeling GOOD! That's what we all want for each other (if I can be that bold and speak for the group!)! Always post the GOOD stuff, so that the folks feeling good can identify and the folks not feeling so good are reminded that there's light out there -- you just need to find it.

I'm so happy for you, Barry. Being stable and feeling good is what we strive for! As OCP said, SHOUT IT OUT!!! Big hugs! And Congrats!

cristajaneaivaliotis 08/10/2015

this is awesome, be positive and all. Its nice to be on top of the world with your meds.

gramybear 08/10/2015

Sweety you won't jinx a thing. You have a wonderful attitude, you are happy which we all want to see and if you start to feel bad, pmessage me and I will send you that song again!!! :-)... I am happy because you are happy!! Lots of super hugs. GB

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