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.
Hello all, I'm new. Just would love to get some feedback on my situation.
my mother is a recovering alcoholic with borderline personality disorder and my father died of terminal illness four years ago.
three and a half years ago she got sober and while I was away at school she moved a man who is a recovering heroin addict and his two young chidren into our house, I never new these people prior to that.
i am home for the holidays on a three month break in my studies and I am living in my old house again.
I am so devastated seeing how she treats this man and his children so much better than she treated my brother and I growing up. Her and this man never married so the situation is really ambiguous but his daughter considers me and my mom her family which only adds confusion to the situation because I don't reciprocate. Her 'partner' has a very bitter ex wife that hasn't gotten over the divorce and tries to get the kids in the middle of it, my mom is the last priority. Even though she treated me bad it upsets me to see this guy treat her with complete apathy when my father was so good to her. I didn't come home for almost three years and then when I got back on track with school i started leaning more on my family and couldn't afford to stay anywhere else. I want to remain focused on my end goal and graduate in 2021 but I don't think I can take any more of this and want to just leave the house today and never see these people again. She is paying for my school and I've already asked her it I can stay with a friend for the rest of the break but because of my bipolar she "doesn't trust that" and said she will cut off my studies if I leave.
in the time I was away from home ironically all of my mood symptoms went away and in the past few weeks since being back, they are back again.
i am going through an online course from home and haven't been able to focus on my studies since I've been here. So I know a new environment would help me to study for the final exam. Am I trying to run away or is this emotionally abusive past triggering me?
how is it that I am being asked to share something with this other mans children that I never had growing up?
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Ever since I stopped doing therapy because of insurance, I've been feeling that old tense and irritable sense of anxiety and stress. I hate that. I was making so many strides and changes during therapy, my therapist would acknowledge all of my progress and accomplishments, and I miss that reassurance. Today I thought about it, and I made those changes! She would always tell me that I chose to...
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Hey All...I hope that you have a lovely, peaceful beginning of your weekI have a bunch of chores that need doing but may put them off til tomorrow and just hang out with my landlord/roomie todayWhat about you?...Anything special going on?Have a great day and take good care of you!!..Xo
She treats my nephews and niece well. It used to bother me a bit, but then I realize she's had 20 years to grow as a person, and is not the same person she was.
People change. Sometimes for the better, sometimes not. Sounds like when your mom got sober, she got some compassion and kindness back.
Your sober mom may be a lot better person then your intoxicated mom was
She's an adult and wants to have another relationship.... I am sorry that it hurts but I would try and stay friendly..... She simply doesn't want to be alone
I know it's hard to see someone else in your home but I would try to get along... You won't have to live there too much longer..... Big hug.....xo