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Originally Posted by newgal2
Resident Bipolar, sounds like you're on a great path! Nothing but good news! Best of luck with your continued success - - I'm so happy for you!  |
Thank you. I've got a long way to go but I'll get there eventually. The biggest problem is the big gap in my CV but while I'm unemployed I still have plenty of time to study and gain more qualifications before progressing into thinking about a career path.
Of course, at the age of 20
most people are still trying to determine what they actually want to do for the rest of their lives and inevitably that changes multiple times through adulthood.
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Originally Posted by hamster-bamster
Yay to fearing death and wanting to live! That is exactly what a healthy and fine young lad should feel.
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Haha, quite comical to read "YAY TO FEARING DEATH". I do wonder whether or not a celebration is in order?
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Originally Posted by princess_ria
hate to be the bearer of bad news...
i decided to wean myself off the 5 meds i'd been on since 17 last year at the age of 31. i was fine for 4 months. i didn't tell anyone, except my boyfriend who was of course worried. but i was fine. for four whole months. then i had a breakdown. i was put back on my old meds gradually, but suffered major side effects. took three visits to the mental hospital over three months before i finally got balanced again.
you may feel good and like you're progressing now, but you never know when you might crash again.
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That's a shame it didn't go easily for you. I've got contingency plans in place should things take an unfortunate turn for the worse but I'm sure that with lifestyle changes in place and a good support network there to help me through the rough times, I should be fine.
As I said, there's always the chance of a relapse. I've had multiple! However, I'm not one to give up trying (in fact I'm actually a really stubborn person). I am perhaps more determined than ever to turn my life back around and be at one with Bipolarity whilst living as much of a normal life as possible.
When I have the spare time and funds to pursue my hobbies, I build electronic devices. I'm used to things not working the first, second, third, fourth or fifth time. Despite the frustration and sense of being defeated by the challenges in front of me finishing the project I keep trying until I get it right. It can take weeks and weeks to perfect just one, simple and small device. I'd like to think I can do the same with my life, when I'm in the right state of mind to do so.
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Bipolar life has it's ups and downs
Currently experiencing slight relapse into depressive episode but overall stability for almost a year!