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.
Can we share who we are.... We're we're from and how we're doing?... I'm stealing this idea from fish... Thanx Mark
I'm Jan and I live in Toronto... We're heading into Fall weather... It's really pleasant
I'm doing okay... I always struggle a bit in the Fall and this year with Covid and the mess in the world it's hard I think for everyone
I'm leaning on gratitude and have been rereading probably my favourite book called The Shack... It picks me up
Can you tell us a little about you?... Big squishy hugs....xo
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Good Tuesday everyone!!I hope that it will be a good dayI just put bird food, nuts and fresh water out for the birds and squirrelsI have a pdoc appt at 1 and plan a few chores after thatEnjoy the day!!...xo
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Life has been really hard this past year. I'm really feeling down and alone. I can't talk to my family about my depression and anxiety their not very understanding about it. It's really hitting me since my mother passed a few months ago, plus stress from having to eventually move. Also having my niece coming around who suffers bipolar and refuses to take medication for it. Its been...
64 degrees.... yikes... I'd have to walk around in a blanket...lol
The leaves changing is beautiful.....I imagine that would be a lovely drive
Good for you having some plans for the winter months..... Big hug sweetie....xo
I love DS to.... I hear you watching old shows.... For some reason I watch Hoarders all the time
Antiques Roadshow is a good show.... Wouldn't it be great to find a Van Gogh at a garage sale!!
I have Big Mac attacks sometimes and I love Whoppers.... Let us know how the new burger is!!
I hear you re the stress sweetie.... These days can be rough for sure..... Big hug....xo
I'm a retired Psychologist and currently work part time (mostly from home) as Financial Advisor and Accountant for a small European Antiquities and Vintage Goods Company.
I have 2 grown sons, 21 & 30 and I live with my cat Rambo. I like to stay busy, or my brain likes to stay busy...then its happy. I've been BiPolar for 31 years...and in treatment and on meds for 31 years.
I love the hear from everyone to Lady!!.... Big hugs....xo
I'm slow to respond as always...I'm up in Northern California where we are facing yet another triple digit heat wave as if we haven't had enough this summer. I'm eagerly awaiting fall if it would ever come...
Doing OK managing a new job and keeping up with creativity. I have gone through periods of hating myself, doubting myself, and have moved on to accepting myself and trying hard to be consoling myself. Got a stationary bike to manage life without a gym I'm up to 10 miles a day and it's really helping my mood. I seem to respond well to physical exercise...
This whole Covid-19 thing has been a character building exercise, then the smoke from fires it's been tough...I keeping a stiff upper lip but from time to time it just gets to me...All is good enough on this front!
I'm so sorry you've been struggling with self doubt sweetie.... I know that you are a wonderful person
Covid is hard to bear for sure..... It's sure been a test for everyone...... Big hugs....xo
We have the Fall colours right now to and they're lovely..... Big hug....xo