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.
"She could not speak, but she did hold on,
and the warm grasp of the friendly human
hand comforted her sore heart,
and seemed to lead her nearer to the Divine
arm which alone could uphold her in her trouble."
Louisa May Alcott
Good Evening Everybody!
Welcome to our first Women Of Strength Meeting!
My name is Lindsey. I am married for 4 years. I have a 4 year old son.
I was diagnosed with Bipolar and chronic depression, when I was 19 years old.
Our topic is Depression. The question was:
How has it affected your work, home, and family?
For me depression has affected my life greatly. It has made it very hard for me to keep a job.
It takes away play time with my son.
It affects the quality of my life.
Recently with new medicine, I have had better success with keeping the depression away.
But it is still a struggle sometimes.
Now, if everyone else could briefly introduce themselves, and also list their answer to the topic question about depression.
Then we can chat!
and the warm grasp of the friendly human
hand comforted her sore heart,
and seemed to lead her nearer to the Divine
arm which alone could uphold her in her trouble."
Louisa May Alcott
Good Evening Everybody!
Welcome to our first Women Of Strength Meeting!
My name is Lindsey. I am married for 4 years. I have a 4 year old son.
I was diagnosed with Bipolar and chronic depression, when I was 19 years old.
Our topic is Depression. The question was:
How has it affected your work, home, and family?
For me depression has affected my life greatly. It has made it very hard for me to keep a job.
It takes away play time with my son.
It affects the quality of my life.
Recently with new medicine, I have had better success with keeping the depression away.
But it is still a struggle sometimes.
Now, if everyone else could briefly introduce themselves, and also list their answer to the topic question about depression.
Then we can chat!
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I miss traveling with my husband. Has anyone found a specific site regarding cruising for widow/widowers or any sightseeing trips. Not interested in being with couples and kids,,,I realize a cruise ship will have a portion size of families and couples, but perhaps they also put together a part of the cruise ship for groups of widows/widowers????
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A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...
That's powerful. I did not know that. But your still here, and your still fighting. That's a good sign. How did you get into substance abuse? Was it the depression that drove you to it?
I feel bad for those parents of the students.