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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 642733" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>GM, call me blind (YOU'RE BLIND!!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />) but I didn't notice until a poster pointed it out that you have bipolar disorder. I hope you are taking your medication. That is absolutely mandatory to being ABLE to think and slow down your mood shifts so that you CAN make good choices for yourself. I have a mood disorder too. It isn't quite as extreme as having full manic episodes, but I do go up and way, way, way, way down. I have learned that I have absolutely no choice, if I want a healthy life, than to slow down my life and chill out. If you are not seeing a psychiatrist and are not on any medication that can be plain deadly for somebody with bipolar disorder. That, in of itself, is very dangerous. You can not control the moods alone as this is a biological condition, as much as if you had strep throat or epilepsy. Even thearpy alone will not control the ups and downs of a bonafide mood disorder.</p><p></p><p>I would highly recommend moving somewhere peaceful where you don't know anybody. My husband and I did that and, while, yes, we knew each other, we had no family there. THAT WAS THE IDEA...lol. Being around your toxic relatives is NOT going to make your life more tolerable or any better. It will also probably trigger bad memories and, if you have PTSD, cause that to go ballistic. I do think the very best solution for somebody with a mood disorder, possibly not yet medicated and needing to be, and with a horrific family history is best off starting fresh, in maybe a place by the water where you can chill out and reflect when you feel anxious.</p><p></p><p>If you are getting the proper care for your bipolar, then moving would require help from your doctor. He would be able to refer you to somebody else.</p><p></p><p>GM, when you post, you sound sweet as sugar, but you are clearly always frazzled and confused and I can almost feel the tears on your posts, which makes me sad for you. Part of that is life, yes, it isn't the best. But nothing THAT bad is happening to you right now. Your daughter isn't there anymore or acting out right now. Your brother isn't a constant in your life and you can choose to leave him whenever you like. I do think a lot of your extreme emotions are from the mood disorder. Don't get angry, please, because I have some too...but it sounds as if you may have some borderline traits too. They often go together. That requires therapy galore in order to learn how to control our mood dysregulation. I am getting pretty good at it! There is so much help and hope out there for you, but, just like your difficult child, you have to be willing to get it. You MUST see a psychiatrist and take your bipolar medication. It's not an option, if you want to reach any sort of stability (no medications are 100% perfect). You MUST see a therapist, even at a free clinic, to help you regulate your moods so that you have coping ski lls when you feel your life is blowing up in your face. Yes, there are ways to stop it from getting to that point, but you have to want to help it.</p><p></p><p>We are like our difficult children. If we dont' get help WE don't get better either. But I'm very proud of you for leaving and for posting here. We all care about you!!!!!! No matter where you live, WE ARE HERE! Enjoy your holiday. Please, please avoid any monsters from your past. Don't even tell them you're in town. (((Hugs!)))</p><p></p><p>P.S.--Mid-Wisconsin is very cheap living for those on Disability, low crime, low stress and friendly people. Also our good hospital mental health clinic takes Medicaid. Just saying...we can't be the only place that way. I'm only paying $600 a month rent for a nice two bedroom apt. with two dogs and that includes all utilities except electric, which has been low. So there are places...there are.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 642733, member: 1550"] GM, call me blind (YOU'RE BLIND!!! ;)) but I didn't notice until a poster pointed it out that you have bipolar disorder. I hope you are taking your medication. That is absolutely mandatory to being ABLE to think and slow down your mood shifts so that you CAN make good choices for yourself. I have a mood disorder too. It isn't quite as extreme as having full manic episodes, but I do go up and way, way, way, way down. I have learned that I have absolutely no choice, if I want a healthy life, than to slow down my life and chill out. If you are not seeing a psychiatrist and are not on any medication that can be plain deadly for somebody with bipolar disorder. That, in of itself, is very dangerous. You can not control the moods alone as this is a biological condition, as much as if you had strep throat or epilepsy. Even thearpy alone will not control the ups and downs of a bonafide mood disorder. I would highly recommend moving somewhere peaceful where you don't know anybody. My husband and I did that and, while, yes, we knew each other, we had no family there. THAT WAS THE IDEA...lol. Being around your toxic relatives is NOT going to make your life more tolerable or any better. It will also probably trigger bad memories and, if you have PTSD, cause that to go ballistic. I do think the very best solution for somebody with a mood disorder, possibly not yet medicated and needing to be, and with a horrific family history is best off starting fresh, in maybe a place by the water where you can chill out and reflect when you feel anxious. If you are getting the proper care for your bipolar, then moving would require help from your doctor. He would be able to refer you to somebody else. GM, when you post, you sound sweet as sugar, but you are clearly always frazzled and confused and I can almost feel the tears on your posts, which makes me sad for you. Part of that is life, yes, it isn't the best. But nothing THAT bad is happening to you right now. Your daughter isn't there anymore or acting out right now. Your brother isn't a constant in your life and you can choose to leave him whenever you like. I do think a lot of your extreme emotions are from the mood disorder. Don't get angry, please, because I have some too...but it sounds as if you may have some borderline traits too. They often go together. That requires therapy galore in order to learn how to control our mood dysregulation. I am getting pretty good at it! There is so much help and hope out there for you, but, just like your difficult child, you have to be willing to get it. You MUST see a psychiatrist and take your bipolar medication. It's not an option, if you want to reach any sort of stability (no medications are 100% perfect). You MUST see a therapist, even at a free clinic, to help you regulate your moods so that you have coping ski lls when you feel your life is blowing up in your face. Yes, there are ways to stop it from getting to that point, but you have to want to help it. We are like our difficult children. If we dont' get help WE don't get better either. But I'm very proud of you for leaving and for posting here. We all care about you!!!!!! No matter where you live, WE ARE HERE! Enjoy your holiday. Please, please avoid any monsters from your past. Don't even tell them you're in town. (((Hugs!))) P.S.--Mid-Wisconsin is very cheap living for those on Disability, low crime, low stress and friendly people. Also our good hospital mental health clinic takes Medicaid. Just saying...we can't be the only place that way. I'm only paying $600 a month rent for a nice two bedroom apt. with two dogs and that includes all utilities except electric, which has been low. So there are places...there are. [/QUOTE]
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