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Originally Posted by blueoctober
Being med-compliant can be a big struggle for some with BP and I would imagine being diagnosed at a younger age would make it even harder.
I will say that part of the reason I stay med-compliant is because I can't jeopordize my career, but another part of it is I feel my p-doc respects me and listens to my concerns. I hope you're son builds the same type of relationship with his p-doc.
I think your son is doing quite well for just being diagnosed. It will take time, but he needs to manage the illness you can't do it for him. He's very lucky to have you, but I'm worried you're going to burn yourself out, so please take time for yourself.  |
i'm worried i'm burning myself out also and yes i am trying to manage this for him (i feel like i failed him as a mother by not seeing the signs earlier)....i still see him as my baby boy...we have always been very close but the last couple of years he has shut me out (i do realize now it was because of the bipolar)...since the breakdown in february he has come back to me and is letting me take care of him...i start therapy for myself in a week..I want to support him without enabling him (if that makes sense). I need therapy to learn how to do that...this forum has helped alot. thanks for letting me ramble...it's a comfort when i can let things out on here and people understand...alot of people in "real life" judge and it hurts...take care