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Old Mar 30, 2013, 08:54 PM
anonymous8113
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Originally Posted by comicgeek007 View Post
My mother is untreated bipolar and is probably the reason the disorder gets such a bad rep. She actively tried to convince me to kill myself so she could take custody of my sisters from my dad. And she was part of the reason my dad was depressed and so not really emotionally available for a few years.

Have you undergone psychotherapy yourself to recover from the blow
from your mother? I hope so, and I hope you are stronger for having
overcome it. You really had a mom who needed help, and I'm so sorry she didn't get it.

You are strong, I think, for being able to manage it.

Thanks for sharing.