You sound like such a kind guy, and so willing to help. I got kinda worried when I read the part - "I just want her to be happy, which will in turn make me happy... i need help." I'm sorry you're in...
Hey Pippin! Welcome to the group - I'm new here also, and new to the support group thing - especially online. It does seem to be a great place to find comfort though - and since it's basically...
10fold - I hear ya on the typing, I absolutely HATE writing by hand these days. It's too hot for the garage here, too, at the moment. I'm lucky enough to have a spare room, which I have declared a...
So I was at a card game last night and my brother was about 1/2 drunk and goes on this rant to the whole group about my mental health. He was like "I remember when she tried to ********, then the...
I'm kinda new to this forum, but there seem to be many spouses of bi-polars here. Welcome to the group!...
ditto ... my hubby is my rock. If there is a particular obstacle that's setting me off, he's usually pretty good at helping me look for logical solutions. (My urge is usually just to completely avoid...
Hey girl, I've got a challenge for ya - Try to look at your situation from the outside if you can. Think about only you and your kids for a while. Truth is, it sounds like hubby has an excuse and is...
I'm so glad that you're feeling better!!! Five Stars for you & hubby for pulling through. Hang in there, girl....
Well... basically the only effort I have made is to find a mental health center near my hometown. (Well, it's about an hour a way, which is close in my area.) Haven't called them yet. Haven't called...
Sorry - I know I was supposed to do this before posting. I'm mid twenties - diagnosed BP freshman year of college. My whole family freaked. I went to a few weeks of counseling - watched my parents...
I'm glad that what I said helped you a little. it sounds like you're suffering so terribly. I hope that you can find comfort here for your trials. It sounds like you feel obligated to put up with...
Girl, I am so sorry about all of the pain you're going through. I can't advise you what to do - I have no idea how our spouses deal with our disease. I do have some responses, as a sufferer not an...
You don't have to be embarrassed! It's not your fault if the meds didnt work properly for you. You are trying - and you'll get there. Just hang in. I'm really glad that your husband called the...
Quin, I am so sorry for all that you are going through. I cannot imagine how horrible the pain of that loss was. I cannot directly relate to your situation, but I'm pretty close to it. Early in our...
Steph - I am so sorry that you're feeling so bad. I don't know anything about lamictal, but if you weren't warned you might feel this way you should probably call the doc who prescribed it. Maybe...
Thank you so much for the encouragement. :-)...
Fawn, I hope that your appointment goes well. I am so sorry to see how much trouble you are going through. It seems like your experiences with your mom cause you a lot of fear about your future ~ I...
In April, I got my feelings badly hurt at the doctors office. (I was told in front of those waiting that I had overdue bills and would need to pay up front for future visits. After talking to the...
The only way I can feel true relief and joy is when I am drawing or painting. So I stuck "art" in the middle of "joyful". I've been using it at least since I was sixteen....
Ensign100: I am so sorry for the pain you're experiencing. I read your posts and wonder if my husband is feeling the same way... It sounds like you're so tired and worn out, which is completely...