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.
I spent the holidays with my mum and decided to tell her about my disorder. Finally. I wasn't so sure how much to tell her so initially I only told her that I'm in therapy and on ADs and that I'm bipolar. She already knew the bits and pieces of BP cos she did psychology in nursing school. Somehow she got it in her head that I'd be 'better' after I graduated from university, that maybe it's just me being homesick and not dealing with the stress of school and my new found independence that's getting me all moody and such. Meh. She then had a little chat with my pastor and he hinted that it's more serious than I let on and that she and I needed to really talk. For whatever reason she waited til I was in bed with the lights off to start talking. She asked about self-harming and I admitted that I did but she never asked how. I tried to explain how it felt- the mood swings, the highs, the lows and she just went silent and that was it. The next morning she hugged me and said she's praying for me to get better. I'm not sure exactly how I wanted her to react to it but that was definitely NOT it. But at least she knows now, right?
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I find myself going places in the car and not wanting to get out of the car. I come back home and I don't want to get out of the car. I think it's the only time I spend reflecting. Chronic tiredness from Long Covid plus the immunosupressing meds for my Crohn's is slowing me down but everything just seems a massive effort. I am dealing with the paperwork following my father's death but it's not...
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Wow, it's the middle of the week already!Today is our 11 year anniversary, so we're going out to a nice dinner. I'm losing a lot of sleep these days, hence a wonky schedule and uncomfortable feelings. But I know it will pass, eventually.I hope all of you have a peaceful day, and may good things come your way!
Their own feelings of denial and guilt often get in the way of reacting as we might hope in a way that friends don't.
She prob. needs time to absorb it all and then she'll talk to you about it again.
How did you think she would react? Negative..Positive?
When I tried to talk to my mom she rejected me. She just abruptly ended the conversation and we didn't speak about it again. Then, a while later I was hypomanic and I called her and she went on about how relieved she was that I sounded so good. I told her it wasn't really good, but ahe didn't care, she just liked that I sounded better. She wants to talk about it when I'm well, but she can't handle it when I'm unwell. I'm not thrilled about that, but that's all she can do.
How did my family react you ask......my husband and children already knew because they see me every day. I wouldn't tell my mom or sister because they don't believe these disorders are real "it's all in your head" or your not eating right or something else along those lines. Little do they know they both have disorders themselves. My other sister believes me and supports me which is nice.
Why do people show compassion when you have cancer but not when you have mood swings? What is the difference in their minds?
They're both physical illnesses. I get so mad at "normies" because of that.