NEVER quitting myself again



Thank you. I have been meditating and refraining from all negative thinking. I focus thoroughly on my irrational fears and have learned to enshroud them with problem solving.

That really is the key. If you want out you must seek to nip the problems, fears and anxieties right at the core. I have decided that I WILL NOT fall into the desolate pit of nevers and hopelessness.

I have to admit, it is disheartening when you read such bad news on here consistently...but I GET IT. I was there. But sometime during our bouts with bipolarity, we must make a VALID DECISION that we will not let the negativity consume and guide us upon the inevitable paths of further loss and grief.

I am in a realistic state of mind--no hypomania. Although I may appear to be overly optimistic, I have to state with whole heart---it is real and it is a choice to cognitively impair the gross negligence of our thoughts, Strive toward positive and productive good mental health. I CHOOSE to remain hopeful even when it seems impossible. I ignore the voice which leads me to stagnation and self-hate.

I promise that hope is possible and real. Try the tenets of 12 step programs. In many ways, being bipolar is an addiction to our very own brain chemistries. With our self-medicating and harbouring upon the bad, we become all too familiar with that which PROMISES to destruct our very well-being.

Please choose and let go...fake it until you make it. Neuroplasticity is REAl. We can reprogram with our very own versions of CBT. I assure you...THIS IS DOABLE--although not easy in your initial baby steps. BELIEVE, DREAM, CREATE your very own positive universe which WILL envelope you within a shroud of can-dos and shall-dos.

Please do not give up on yourselves. I love you.

Tiffany

I never thought it possible either. Beat it with self-knowledge and awareness...be conscious of that which runs your spirit down.