What motivates me to keep going... mmm... I guess it would be that if I stop now I don't know how the other half of the story turns out. I would like to find something to bring me down from these endless nights of restlessness, and lack of sleep, but still full of energy. Which for the most part I am okay with, it is just hard to find people to talk to at 2am and 3am. I am so lucky there is an all night Walmart, and a convenient store to get soda and a snack from. It is much better than the days and nights of misery laying in bed with no motivation of getting out of bed. My motivation is to finish my education and hopefully help others in my professional life.

At the moment its getting my business up and running with the help from my sister.

I started a business about 4 years ago but was under huge financial pressure to do so. I closed that business and since gone bankrupt.

But now I am cleared under any financial obligation and live within my means. I have reopened it as a hobby now and to enjoy.

Right now, what helps keep me grounded are my kids...My daughter gets her hs diploma next year and I can't wait to see her walk across that stage...(can it all have gone by so quickly?) She is now the age I was when I got pregnant with her...I did graduate on time with my class with honors....She's so smart, and not just book smart...she's got the common sense to go with it. My son will be in 8th grade next year. He plays football and wrestles. I miss them a lot..they live with their dad. I'm going to stop now before I start crying and trigger off a massive migraine....

Pain is my greatest motivator. I am a big time wimp and pain gets me to do many things.

I am a savior and in my life I overcome many obstacles. I simply refuse to be broken.

If I couldn't be broken by a sociopath as a child, I'll be damned if anything is going to break me now.

My Saviour keeps me motivated. My husband, children, grandchildren and the few freinds I do have. A few family members (but we won't get into that story).

I promised my husband and my middle dauggher (who is now with the Lord) years ago that I wouldn't do anything and I keep that promise. I work hard at this illness. Most days I do okay, other days not so well and some get pretty bad. But, if I utilize my support system, I get thru.

Sometimes when I am in the pit, motivation seems so far away. I still climb out of the well, mostly because I hate feeling that way. Right now what keeps me going is the hope of starting a family of my own and experiencing that joy. And warm, sunny days, and my dog, and my family...

Blind optimism. A totally unrealistic approach to life.

Keeps me from staying in bed. Gets me up in the mornings, keeps me out of heavy yraffic.and keeps me believing that happiness and stability exist somewhere, just out of reach.

Delusion is a Wonderful motivational tool.

Fear. What motivates me is the fear of what can happen if I don't take good care, regular meds, regular sleep, avoid stress etc. I've done and felt some pretty bad things because of this illness.

My children.. i have to fight til the death to be a good mother to them and be able to function. My daughter always says things like Mom, you are always in bed and Mom you don't do anything...so I know it hurts her so I keep fighting the best I can.

I have to.

My autistic son is depending on me. I have to drive him to his college classes, I have to help him with his homework. I don't want to leave the house. i have to.

I promised my adult daughter that I wouldn't kill myself because it is selfish. My loved ones would never get over it. I love them so much that I'll live in this hell for them.

What motivates me..EXCELLENT question! I love thought provoking questions. I guess what motivates me the most is my past. I've been at rock bottom emotionally and climbed my way up the mountain to enjoy the high of being on top once again. I've loved so very deeply, laughed until it hurt and cried for others. As bad as it gets, the only sure thing about bipolar is that I will "feel" again. I'm in one of my dark moments right now; this question has made me think of all the reasons to keep going. Thanks for this question!

Right now I can't think of a reason to keep going. I am not suicidal but am in a bad place and angry at the moment at my husband and son. It's been a bad weekend. Glad hubby goes back to work tonight. What it boils down to is money and he has not filled out the paperwork despite me reminding him to do it and it is a large sum of money. If he'd just fill out the effing paperwork we could get the money. He hasn't paid one of his bills either and it is piling up crap on top of crap I call it. :(

I really couldn't tell you....I just do.

nothing much right now....