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.
alot of people have told me in my life that I talk way to much about my bipolar and they don't need to know everytime I change moods..most resonaly my boyfrined told me this. but he wasnt the frist one too. I use to do the same with my parents untill they told me to that they dont need to know everytime I change moods and its not like they can't tell when I do. unless its sumthing really bad that you ur going out of contral(there for need help) then we would really like you to tell us even if u think we aready know.You could be wrong so it would be best to tell us.. (my bf said the same thing just in his words)I understand were there comeing form it very overwelling for them. its not the iusse i think they dont sporrot me I just wanted to know if anyone esle overwells there famliy there they bipolar..( I learn to not tell my preants every mood..I just have to try with the boyfrined) I dont want to make them overwelled I am very good at dealing with my bipolar I just never noticed me doing it..
ANYWAYS so anyone esle do the same?
ANYWAYS so anyone esle do the same?
deleted_user
The thing is, nobody has told me that, but I know it's true of me. It's a big thing in our lives--why shouldn't we talk about it?
deleted_user
Dont sweat it. Your young. This will change with maturity...the discernment to know when to vocalize your feelings and when not to.
deleted_user
I wish i could help you out but i am very private around people i know so i would feel uncomfortable mentioning my moods are off. have you found a way to maybe journal your own moods instead of telling them if they want to hear it? i'm sorry they are not very supportive right now.
meme88
reply#1 its not they dont want me to talk about it.. its when its miner mood swings that they can see cuz there my loved ones they know me! that I dont away need to tell them.. they still want to know when I am over whelled or need help. I mean the fact I bring up bipolar everyday even when its not really even buggin me that day..that obsseing over it kinda isnt? reply#2 thank I am glad to hear that I it will get easyer on when to say sumthing or not. :D
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I had diahrea of the mouth when I was 19! lol!
Marilyanna
I did this once with my friends for about a month and my sister took me aside and said STOP STOP STOP. And I stopped and everything is just fine now
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When you need to talk and they aren't open to it talk to us...
meme88
I write my moods everyday really has helped still i find if I keep to much in( the omg I need help stuff that I shouldnt keep in but I dont no better..yet) I and up in a real bad place..I am really gunna try not to bring anying up unless i need to this weekend with my bf. I have learned not to over whelem my preant.so I got the skill I just need to apply it with him to
meme88
thnaks you all :D I am glad its a will pass and since you got the know how to aready ur half way there.. I LOVE TO chat on here when one else will talk with me or when I know its to much or wont get it. This site has helped me so much but also can be bad cuz I iceolate myself alot to chat at home so I am working out more now and hang with famliy and all that befor I come on d.s
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Hey, I'm a lot older than you and I'm still working thru issues with family. It took my husband at least 2 years before he really understood that Yes, I am BP and there's nothing he can do about it. (I hate being aroung his family there's a mob of them and their very loud. They don't know I'm BP. I figure it's none of their business and if I don't feel like playing nice-nice, I stay away. I'm the type that will say something that will be hard to take back later. So, I have to somehow overcome this, and I will, but for now, for family sake, I play it safe and stay away. Why, because I do care for them, they are my in-laws and we live in the same city!!! It's hard for people to know where you're coming from (even family) because they havn't been there - My husband's a pharmasists and he says he understands me, but he really doesn't, he tries and I love him for it, but he doesn't have the disease and unless someone does, they really don't understand. The people in this support group understand because they've been there. So, be patient with your family, It's a big learning process. My husband still asks me stupid questions, so don't be afraid if they keep asking it only means they care. I hope this helps. Jennifer
meme88
aw yes it did very much. i away told my bf after I knew I could trust him. I am bipolar I liveing with it forever its not going no wear so get use to it..we have been datein for 2 yrs hes got it(not understands) but knows when I am manic depressed,loseing ect..still he likes me to tell him if I am loseing it. my famliy took along time 5 years only this year has my mom and dad nanny acppected I am bipolar(nanny=grandmom still she knows I am sick like her sister in law and my aunt now is)dad dosent get it but knows its not going anywere and wants to help so hes less wtf is wrong with you and more it will be ok..my mom understand alot she had depession as a teen and gets that part and also my anut has bipolar and my anut and my mom were very close so my mom sees alot of her sinces in me and knows when sumthing is up most the time..one other preson in my famliy has bipolar and I dont no if he knows I have bipolar too. Not all my famliy know but the close ones that I need to know do.. my bf famliy mostly all if not all by now no. his sister found my pills side hey my hubby takes this for depression do u have depression and what are these other one..so I explaned it..then his mom found out I bet his dad knows I pretty sure everyone knows but I dont no they do..noir dose my bf excpte his mom and sis. there a gossip famliy..wow I so lost myself and forgot what my ponit was so i'll stop typeing now LOL
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