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« on: October 01, 2008, 07:59:40 AM » |
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im all for understanding and research into bipolar sufferes and wanting to help and be there as far as family and friends go......
but sometimes they can look into it too much and treat you like an invalid or an endangered species....its stiffling and sometimes just damn intrusive.
my parents have just recently started to hit on the delusions and hypersexuality.......so now they think i am permanently living in a alternate reality and having sex with every male that moves....aaarrrrgggghhhhh!
as if i would tell them anything about any of my personal encounters!
do any of you get this kind of attitude or interference?
so im mentally ill ....let me live with it
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bound and tied in emotion but still we fly.losing all my reason cause theres nothing left to blame.
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« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2008, 05:28:52 PM » |
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I do remember a time that you were upset bc they weren't involved with the knowledge of our illness and that they were in denial, so be happy that they are making headway, and then just address their responses by saying "Not all bipolars are the same or suffer the same types of effects".
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chasemanzmum
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« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2008, 08:48:08 PM » |
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Or if you look into it too much you might be doing yourself more harm than help
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« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2008, 07:21:15 PM » |
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I don't believe that is so, Chase. I believe that the more info that you, your family, and friends have about the illness increases your progress and stability.
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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2008, 07:26:20 PM » |
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i believe for that it all depends on the person
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Kira
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« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2008, 12:23:18 AM » |
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Actually, I have had exactly the same problem!!. My family treat me as if I can't carry out simle things on a daily basis, eg. my budget or food shop. They seem to think that I am constantly manic and that I am going to screw up again.
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The more things change, the more they remain... insane!
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Phyllis
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« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2008, 10:05:50 AM » |
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I just get harped on about my meds...
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lolli
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« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2008, 05:31:32 PM » |
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My mum keeps on talking about when I have a "new" pdoc maybe I wont have bipolar.
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« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2008, 09:39:41 AM » |
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I just get harped on about my meds...
Only when you mention that you haven't taken them. |
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« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2008, 07:06:19 PM » |
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not by you.... by my mother, thank you very much.
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nordicnicki
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« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2008, 06:40:15 AM » |
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i agree with you kira....... and i aslo think that they went through a period that it would all just disappear at the drop of a hat
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bound and tied in emotion but still we fly.losing all my reason cause theres nothing left to blame.
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« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2008, 11:00:23 PM » |
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just a phase huh? don't we wish
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Kira
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« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2009, 07:21:14 AM » |
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Here's a new one. My family have decided that after a few more months on my meds (just started them again), that I will be cured and won't have bp or need meds anymore. UH! I wish! Oh, and my grandma (who is like my mum to me) has suggested that I go and find a new pdoc again (I have done this 4 times for her) so that I can get a second opinion because apparently the next pdoc will 'hopefully' diagnose me with something else! What the fuck! After 4 pdocs, I think they have it right, yeah?
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« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2009, 11:53:24 PM » |
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Kira, nows the time when you step back and remember this is their issue now, not yours. Your job is to focus on getting/staying well. Sometimes its hard for familys to accept a mental illness but thats not your problem if you keep on worrying about them you're going to stress yourself out more. I get the same from mine but now I just smile and nod at them when they go on about it but secretly Im not listening my brains playing a Homer Simpson cartoon!
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Kira
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« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2009, 11:59:48 PM » |
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Kira, nows the time when you step back and remember this is their issue now, not yours. Your job is to focus on getting/staying well. Sometimes its hard for familys to accept a mental illness but thats not your problem if you keep on worrying about them you're going to stress yourself out more. I get the same from mine but now I just smile and nod at them when they go on about it but secretly Im not listening my brains playing a Homer Simpson cartoon!
LOL Hmm I am not too worried about it. But my grandma is an expert nagger!! |
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