Hi, my name is Bobbie. I am in my 40's, have two teenage daughters and a fiancé. I have suffered from anxiety and depression for most of my life. The doctors always said I was just depressed and pumped me full of anti-depressants, which never worked. I have even voluntarily admitted myself to mental hospitals three times because I was so depressed I couldn't handle it. FINALLY I found a new doctor that knows what she's doing and was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 three weeks ago.

Needless to say, my life is falling apart right in front of me. My meds are slowly starting to work, but I don't have any real relief yet. I am so depressed, cry all the time. Everyone says I'm mean, though I can't see it. My family doesn't understand and aren't willing to educate themselves about the disease. My fiancé works out of town and my kids just walked out on me tonight, saying they can't deal with me anymore. I'm on the verge of losing my job I've had for 24 years.

Life is unbearable! I am so alone. I have no one to talk to. I just don't know what to do.