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Posted 12/19/2006 7:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hello.........

 

My name is Wendy and I am new to this forum. I was DX'd w/BP disorder about 8 years ago. I just wanted to find a place where people understand what I am going through every day.

 

My family was a great source of support in the beginging, but after all this time, it's become "old hat" to them. They don't support me. They tell me to pick myself up and pull it together! Gosh, I wish it were only that easy.

 

Anyhow, I hope to get to know you all better and I can get some support.

 

Sincerely,

Wendy :-) [email protected]

 

Posted 12/19/2006 11:52 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome and yes, come here and let us do what we can to support you.

You know, if bipolar meds were perfect all the time, we could just pull ourselves up by our boot straps!

First of all, and I tell everyone here this, STOP beating up on yourself. You are not mentally ill, you have a chronic illness more akin to diabetes or high blood pressure. This illness does a number on the people who suffer through it. I hope to one day work with bipolar people regularly (see my sig line) because I'd love to see healed psyches and more self-worth in many I see here. I am not dissing them, I wishing I could just scoop us up as a group and make us feel better. If it isn't enough for us not to be in control of ourselves, the world has to emphasize all that they see that is wrong with us. As I write this I am thinking that perhaps it is the rest of the world with the bigger problem!

THe people here listen and we care. Glad you found us.
Posted 12/20/2006 12:21 AM (GMT 0)
Hi there! Thank you for all of your supportive and honest thoughts and suggestions.

 

I, too suffer from another wonderful autoimune syndrome. I just try and take it one day at a time. eyes

Thanks,

Wendy

 

PS. My spelling lacks a bit, is there a spell check on this board? LOL

Posted 12/20/2006 10:13 AM (GMT 0)
newyr,

welcome to hw and, especially to this forum.  if god had intended man tp spell, he would not have invented spell checkers - but i havwen't been able to find one here.  we sort of ignore typing and other errors.

warren

Posted 12/20/2006 11:50 AM (GMT 0)

Welcome to Healing Well NewYrBaby ,

As you can see , there are lots of wonderful people here with great advice.

As for spell check - I wish eyes oh , and I'm one of the "other errors" tongue lol warren

Glad you found us ,

Smiler tongue

P.S. nearly forgot to mention if you go to your profile you can put your email there so we can mail you but your address is safe from spammers etc....

Posted 12/20/2006 12:53 PM (GMT 0)
Warren,

Thanks for the smile this morning....... I lliked your spelling error's post. It's nice to wake up and have a smile. smurf

 

To the moderator:

 

I've been trying to read some old posts. You seem GREAT! :-)   I love all your smiles. yeah

 

Wendy

[email protected]

 

 

Posted 12/20/2006 1:19 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome
Yes she is great and she does Smile alot lol
I think you will find all ppl on here are the best for supoport and caring
I am from Anxiety Crohns and Alzheimers forums and my spelling errors have been NN "Typonese" lol
Anways welcome to HW
Glad to see you found us
Warren you are too funny thanks for the laugh
Luvs
Lyn
Posted 12/20/2006 2:43 PM (GMT 0)
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Lyn,

Don't know if I quoted your siggy or not. I was trying to. LOL confused

But I love your signature!

 

I would like to wish you all the best during this Holiday Season too..

 

Wendy

Posted 12/20/2006 2:45 PM (GMT 0)
Well HUMPH! It didn't. I'll figure this board out. LOL yeah
Posted 12/20/2006 10:26 PM (GMT 0)
I am a spelling stickler, but only with myself. I transcribe for a living and I have to be on the money. Having said that, I am a pro at reading typo as a separate language. I don't care how you spell, I am sure I can figure it out. What counts most is that you come here and let these good people be supportive and helpful to you. We'd rather you were the world's worst speller and come here and hang with us, than not come here and not be part of our group.

It takes all kinds of people, including poor spellers, to make a board like this active. Welcome and hope to see you post often.
Posted 12/20/2006 11:50 PM (GMT 0)

Lady Dragonfly,

Thank you for your post. You expressed a lot of powerful thoughts. Your post made me feel very welcomed here. I have met some really nice people thus far. You, my dear are one of them.

I read some of the older posts and see what a "family" you all have here. I will be happy when I can call myself part of this group!

Best wishes and I hope you have a very happy holiday season.

Wendy :-)

Posted 12/31/2006 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome Wendy. I have another close friend named Wendy who has just been Rx'd as BP as well.

I love this board, I'm new to the dx and to this board and I love it here :)

All the best to you. Since you've lived (and that in and of itself is a triumph) for 8 years with this albatros, would you say you are 'leveled' out. In other words are you more stable than you were say, 7 year ago

Hugs
Di (who just got out of her first hellish suicidal 3 week low phase..(which I was hoping would be just and 'oh whoah is me thing' sigh)
Posted 12/31/2006 8:24 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Wendy and welcome.  I have been absent for a few months but not because I've been well and had nothing to say.  When I was first diagnosed at BP I thought it was wonderful because there is a medication for it.  I just wish that's all there was to it.  I still have a lot of hi's and low's.  I think you will find this group very supportive and empathetic for we've all had the same feelings at one time or another.   Lazy
Posted 2/15/2007 10:46 PM (GMT 0)
To Ladydragonfly....i totally agree with everything u say...and i would like to help others too....i am being brief...i have lots to say but am not a typer iam a speaker....where are you going toschool? ..i think it is so great u r going to school to become a counseller  ...oh my gosh....if we could be there for each other ...give people a space/spot to come to when they need it. Not just once a week...but a real live drop in centre...we so need one in every community...i know everyone could help each other out. I drop into these community centres and no one is there and the only way to talk to someone is to make an appointment ..i am rambling.....staying calm(trying) and focussd...tru2me cool
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