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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MrGrub
MrGrub
I'm having problems feeling sympathy for other people. I work alongside people who have really suffered but find their chirpy optimism and joking nauseus.

I feel contempt for people I have a great deal of love and respect for and have been driving them away again.

As i work in an open plan office and am now expected to interact with people all the time I'm finding it a bit hard to hide this and this is inevitably having a negative effect on my working relationships.

As its a new job I want to keep it going as long as possible, but I'm a bit concerned this wont be possible.

Any ideas?
deleted_user
deleted_user
On a serious note (no, not a music note, a serious note), when I'm in a mood where I can't stand other people, I just tell everyone at work that I have a really bad headache and everyone just backs off. That way I don't have to deal with mundane conversation when I am not in the mood.
beckyp
beckyp
In AA we have a saying that says"fake it till you make it". I've had to do that a lot in my life. It takes a lot of effort but if you want this job to work out for you , try to fake it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think it is easier to just say you get really bad headaches, and when you have a bad headache you need peace and quiet.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I just don't like people anymore. I want a job where it's just me, a computer, and a closet. People suck. (for the most part)
deleted_user
deleted_user
like that ^
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm lucky. I have an office with a door I can close. If I didn't I think work would be unbearable sometimes. Hell, its still unbearable sometimes it would just be more often.
deleted_user
deleted_user
thinking of reply #1. The only people I truly detest are psychiatrists. Especially ones who love to play head games. It brings out my wrath. I could see chopping up such a pdoc in little pieces. No prob!

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