Family & Friends of Bipolar Support Group
This community is dedicated to parents, siblings, grandparents, other relatives and friends of someone who is Bipolar. The purpose of this community is to help families and friends develop greater patience and understanding, as well as maintain a positive, caring relationships with those diagnosed as Bipolar.
This is what bugs me about me. I'm all about reaching out when crisis hits, when it settles, I go back to la la land. I have done this with every challenge in my life. I've dealt with major depressive episodes, eating issues, and now Bipolar. Things have improved, or they are stable, or whatever the word is, and now it is becoming hard for me to stay connected to my resources. I hate that about me. I want to stick with something even when things are "good" -Notice, I am very unsure of what word to call what is going on right now. I don't feel as on guard, in fact, I am all about the love now. I'm happy! My hubby very much resembles the man I fell in love with. The bad feels like a distant memory. I am very good at compartmentalizing.. What do you do when things are good? What should I be doing now? Now that things are good, this would be a good time for you to_______- what is the missing word? Can anyone relate and tell me their experience.
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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...
My inner stirrings during this time almost feels like Post-Trauma Stress. I have a compartment that once handled BP crisis things. Closing that and replacing it at this time takes work on my part.
Sometimes I catch myself reacting as if she is full blown...but she's not. She is better and I don't have to micromanage at this moment. That's real.
Egad! I have a life and I can actually take small steps to balance the home focus on my desires, my needs, my wishes.....until the next time. See what I mean?
I do know that we have become stronger than before. I'm testing the waters and taking a look around at who I am today. This is MY healing time. Again, good topic! kathy
Cynthia
Glad things are well right now.
But... I have recovered from previous periods of frequent crisis, and had life return to relative *normal*. I eventually learn to enjoy, relish and appreciate when life if *boring*. I love boring!