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Jake3463

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Rebuilding Your Life
Posted: 08-19-07 13:41pm

I essentially ruined my entire life with my last manic episode. Spent all my money, lost my girlfriend/fiance, lost alot of my friends and had to take a less stressful job. If you've done something similar can you give me suggestions on how to rebuild your life after you've nearly destroyed yourself in a manic episode?
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trish26

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Re: Rebuilding Your Life
Posted: 09-06-07 03:03am

Jake3463 wrote:
I essentially ruined my entire life with my last manic episode. Spent all my money, lost my girlfriend/fiance, lost alot of my friends and had to take a less stressful job. If you've done something similar can you give me suggestions on how to rebuild your life after you've nearly destroyed yourself in a manic episode?


Hi,
I kinda relate to your situation as my hubby has the same experience. But for him he just did not have a manic episode. He had psychosis already. He said he was replacement for Jesus and all. And he said those things in his workplace. Imagine that! He lost his job, he spent all our savings, he had to go back to our country since his visa was cancelled.

What he did was start slow. He has to wait about 2 months to get stablized. I mean rest rest rest. Then he got a job which is less stressful. After 6 months, he came back to this country to work. Still a bit stressed. There are times that I know he is manic but he refuses to recognize it and listen to me. I just try my very best to understand.

Dont see your life as DESTROYED. Just see it as renewed. You know, this is just one trial that you will have to face. Follow medication and go to the doctor. You can also try to find a lot about Bipolar by reading books.

Just remember you are not alone. The best thing you've done so far is to help yourself by going to the doctor. That is the start. =)

Regards,
Patrice
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