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« on: August 24, 2010, 03:22:10 PM » |
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cadno
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« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2010, 04:13:43 PM » |
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I went for there are a few, mostly my wife and a few close friends. The big problem is defining support, my friends and my wife tend to help when I've gone past a certain point. But real support is understanding my condition and how it affects me on a daily basis which sadly I don't believe anyone without bipolar can do effectively. They can try, they'll do what they can and its amazing, but there will always be an area where your best support would be an understanding ear from somebody who has been there, hell this whole forum is a testimate to how that works, we all know what its like!
Rich
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Phyllis
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« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2010, 06:03:42 PM » |
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I feel alone. I mean this is an awesome place for support, don't get me wrong. But talking about physical people that surround you? I feel alone. maybe I'm going down the spiral again, never can tell with me.  |
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« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2010, 06:24:58 PM » |
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I get what you mean, internet is no substitute for the real deal, a person you can actually relate to and talk to. I'd give anything for any of my bipolar friends to live nearby I can tell you.
Rich
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Paz
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« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2010, 08:16:44 PM » |
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The problem for you Miz Coffee is that you have to tell your family what you really need from them...they need and take so much from you, they need to realize just that and then rally round you and help you be all you can be.
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If you tremble indignation at every injustice then you are a comrade of mine. - Che Guevara
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Phyllis
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« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2010, 05:03:28 AM » |
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 I guess I need to duct tape them all to the couch and give them the what for! Big problem with me is that I expect people should know what I need, emotionally, physically, and materialistically. Talked about that a lot in therapy.
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Paz
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« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2010, 10:00:34 AM » |
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You are smart enough to know that people don't know what you need because they are not mind readers....though you would think that after living with people for many years that they might have a tiny clue as to what makes you tick.  The duct tape might work, then you could just make then sit there while you hold up this sign....  |
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If you tremble indignation at every injustice then you are a comrade of mine. - Che Guevara
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« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2010, 01:05:12 PM » |
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My husband is pretty much the only adult conversations besides online that I have. But the rest of my fam knows I'm fucked in the head so they kidna walk on eggshells around me...thinks it's very very funny.
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People don't change. Unless your bipolar.
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« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2010, 02:46:46 PM » |
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I feel alone but picked a few because my mother does try. So although I still feel alone I have support.
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How can I be useful, of what service can I be? There is something inside me, what can it be?
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« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2011, 11:56:58 PM » |
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I've been a hermit for over 5 years. I've isolated myself from my family. (But I do have a great family), but I just don't fit it. And I'm ashamed about being all fucked up. It hurts to talk about it to family. They new me before all this bull shit; it's too uncomfortable to face the barrage of questions.
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