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Originally Posted by gayleggg
I'm sorry for you pain. It is a shame that your girlfriend can't see through the damage, but I also, understand where she is coming from. It is hard to forgive when pain has been so ingrained. I commend you on you walk to get better and one of the first things you will have to do is forgive yourself. That was the tough part for me, because I have been on both sides of this fence. And I find forgiving myself was the hardest part. Continue to get the help you need and rebuild your life with greater understanding. Good luck to you.
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Ditto on everything Gayle said! Now that you know and better understand your condition, you will be better able to handle life's difficulties. It will take time for your girlfriend to see the changes in you, and when she does, forgiveness will follow.
I too have said some pretty terrible things during mixed hypomania (dysphoric). However, now that I am on my meds, and staying on them, over time, those close to me have seen the improvement in me and have forgiven me. 
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"The blues are because you're getting fat and maybe it's been raining too long, you're just sad that's all. The mean reds are horrible. Suddenly you're afraid and you don't know what you're afraid of."
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