Iluvdukie,

I think making a list of soothing things is a great idea. Also making a box and putting stuff in that brings good memories is an idea Some here has brought up before, I believe it was Miss.Laura and I bet if you ask her about it she would help you with ideas.

I am going to post you some links to some mindful meditation videos. Mindfulness Is not your regular type of meditation, it doesn't require that you just sit still and have special time to do it. It just become a way of thinking and being. It's extremely helpful and useful. It's about being in the now, not the past or the future, not an hour ahead, just in each second. Which is where we should be, because there really isn't a past or future, we really only do have right now. This really helps deal with feelings, emotions, worry, stress. It's hard to get caught up in these things when we are only in the now. I think it would really help you.





He has a lot of videos on you tube. A lot of psychiatrists, therapists and doctors use mindfulness to help their patients, for mental illness, and physical diseases. Honestly is it something that everyone could benefit from. It can really help you change your perspective on life itself, which can be a very healing experience.

Keeping hanging in there! And yup keep trying to not over think every emotion or mood. The mindfulness can help you with that a lot. Also other types of meditation, or relaxation techniques. You can find a lot of this stuff on you tube, guided meditations, breathing exercises. Are all very useful for this, just learning to recognize an emotion, and let it pass, acknowledge it's presence but not to dwell on it or judge it, and just let it go.

You are not annoying anyone!!! I can't stress that enough.. not here, this is what we are here for my friend, and you are more than welcome here ok, I don't want you to doubt that. We care about you!! Bipolar or not bipolar, you came here and have got to know us a bit and we have gotten to know you a bit too, to me it doesn't matter. You are a young smart girl looking for answers and trying to help yourself, I think that's pretty good!

And yes, can we call you Dukie for short? Or is there something else you prefer?