Hi, I hope you are having a better day today, I didn't see your original post since this is my first time on the bipolar board. I have 2 small bipolar children that I struggle with and it is so difficult, I love them so much and my heart goes out to anyone who struggles with this.

Thanks. I suppose I was having one of those, "why doesn't anyone care" days. I feel badly that I wrote it but I did feel ignored. I hope you have alot of care and patience for your children. My father is bipolar but not medicated. He was very tough to live with and, many times, acted like a child. He is the only one I have had experience living with bipolar. As far as my situation, I think my hubby is maxed out. He tries hard not to set me off. I mentioned the patience and care because I notice if I have too many rules or instructions thrown at me all at once, I almost have a melt-down. Good luck with learning all about it and how best to deal with them. If you need to talk, or just vent, feel free to email me.

Bzbabs,
sorry, I am a mother, widow, and bi-polar. I have 2 autistic sons and another one. I do care about others but am trying to get everyone used to the idea that we are moving. I have the opportunity to move to arizona by march of this year and I did not expect such a quick response from the realator in arizona. I'm sick of freezing cold winters and basically of living in the state of new york. That cause serious depression by and of itself. Just can't make ends meet anymore. I know how you feel, I have suffered from depression since I was a child. Hospitalized only once. Been with the same shrink now for 18 yrs. What a blessing in my life he has been. I go to see him at a mental health clinic. Too many viruses. Don;t think that no one cares because I do.

Love les

Hi, hope you are having a good day, I have a mother who is bipolar for 20 years and now have a neice who has it. I just found this site by accident. Please feel free to e-mail me , if you just need to vent. I love my mom and neice and I will always be their for them. And i'm here for you also. I will add you to my prayer list. Prayer does change things. God bless you.

Hello from michigan babs!

I am in a real 'blue funk' too, for now and it seems that as I age... Every year at this time I get sooooo depressed. Next year maybe I will be;

1. Stabilized on medication
2. Able to head this off at the pass
3. Sleep, exercise, and eat better as part of a health program

i am in a day program at the hospital right now. Guess what? I get to dig into my self-concious as dreaming is keeping me from wanting to sleep and once the sleep deprivation gets going... Boom... I am down into depression again.

I am bipolar type ii with much more depression and rare hypo-mania times. Have you tried distractions as a way of getting rid of the feelings of worthlessness? Go take a hot bath...
Take a walk.....
Go to the library and read...
Read the comics...
Watch a disney or funny video...

Another thing that helps is to cry and puch the mattress and have a fit. Give the feeling it's way. But set a time limit...Say...5 minutes then say "that's over I going to make myself a sandwich!"

i have a team of 5 people that support and understand me the best of they can. I can call them or ask for a hug or ask them to come pick me up or pray for me or drive me to the hospital. They give me feedback and encouragement that I am a worhwhile person. Some days I do not believe them but they keep on saying it so it must be true...

Let me know what you are thinking, ruby