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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lesluck13 05/16/2011

I am constantly trying to tell my family and friends that I am really OK. I went to a comedy club with my mother and she said because I laughed hysterically, she thought that I might me sick/manic again. I told her I was OK.

My oldest son thought I was getting manic because I was being silly at my other son's doctor's appointment. I told him I was OK and got really frustrated with him.

I know they love me and are concerned for me all the time but how do I tell them to back off without hurting their feelings?

One more thing....my three-year-old daughter placed a santa hat on my head as I was scrap booking and I forgot it was there. I went into the living room and my husband asked if I was OK. YIKES!!!

deleted_user 05/17/2011

I isolate a lot in my life but when my family thinks im acting manic because im having extreme emotions, whether happy or sad some times the beste way to put it is that ur still human and your gonna be silly and happy and sad just like everyone else. Human emotions ks still a part off life biapolar or not. Xoxoxooxo

deleted_user 05/17/2011

I don't know because I also go through this. Jeez! Anyone?

deleted_user 05/17/2011

When my family and friends go into watchdog mode and start treating me like an invalid, I tell them, "I am OK." as a polite way of asking them to trust me to manage my own illness. Sometimes I feel like their concern is an equally polite reminder to get my management on. Other times I think they are simply grappling with their own flashbacks from having seen me through out-of-control episodes.

Whatever the whatevers, I feel ya. Sometimes I just want to slap them upside the head and scream, "YOU ARE not MY THERAPIST!!!"

Isolation is my most effective coping mechanism. I am shopping for a better option.

deleted_user 05/17/2011

Gwendoly-thank you. You have helped me as well as Lesluck13.

deleted_user 05/17/2011

Ii'm not at that point and hope I get there because at this point i feel like i never will. BUT i'm sure this would be horrible - do you go to counseling? if so i was thinking maybe they could go with you.

i'm so sorry but the santa hat thing made me laugh!

Good luck to you I hope it gets better!

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