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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Is anyone else just really angry?

ivybelle
ivybelle
I know I haven't posted here in a while (Hi everyone!) and I know, really, that I just need to accept that I am bipolar but I am still so angry about it. It's been a year now since I was diagnosed and I am still so frustrated by the massive changes I have to make to my lifestyle (e.g. no drinking, making sure I sleep enough etc.). I am not someone who does well with anger. I don't give myself permission and it comes out as headaches and crying fits. I've talked to my pdoc about this and she is very understanding but I feel like only people who have to live with this truly understand it. I guess it could be like being diabetic. I am just feeling like I don't have a lot of control and it's really starting to get to me.
tommymott
tommymott
It took me three years after my diagnosis to finally accept and "get" it. Until I got to that point it was yearly hospitalization for mania then depression until I finally had enough.

You actually have ALL the control where this is concerned. You can accept or not, make life changes or not. Be angry or not.
It's up to you to decide. Nobody else can do this but you.

(gratuitous comparisons with broken limbs, diabetes et al
have been omitted-my choice)
deleted_user
deleted_user
It's been 10 years and I'm still pissed as heck! But I write and do some venting as often as possible and it's helps.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I can totally see where you're coming from! I get angry at myself for my diagnosis at times, but have to step back and remember I am HUMAN! Part of my particular problem with my anger is that my dad was an anger maniac growing up and that's mostly what I know. So yeah I have anger issues and I'm thinking about joining a support group for it, even thinking about anger management therapy. But please DON'T be angry at yourself: EMBRACE yourself! Maybe even LITERALLY give yourself a hug! (yeah I know this sounds odd but if noone else hugs me I'm gonna hug myself quite possibly!!!) Speaking of anger issues I'm gonna look and see what they have as far as support.....
lastchance4me
lastchance4me
Hello, I am new here and this seems like the best thread to start on. I am angry ALL THE TIME! Some times I feel like I am surrounded by stupid people, people who do not understand that if you stand in my space too long I am going to want you to leave. I do not like being "Labeled" but I have accepted the fact that the people around me and in my life will never fully understand me, and I am alone. I think anger is just par for the course...all the frustration has to come out some how. :(