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Old Jun 09, 2016, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by LisaKYgirl View Post
Hello, I'm new here. I just don't have anyone to talk to that understands. I don't know anyone else with Bipolar, and it's so frustrating to try and talk to someone when times get rough, and they have no idea how it feels, and end up saying stupid things that just make me mad. Lately I've been having such confusing feelings. Back and forth about things. How do I know if it's my real feelings, or just the bipolar?
Hey. Welcome. I think you will find it to be so nice here. It is so great to be able to talk openly about what is going on with you. I remember the first time I wrote here. I decided to just go for it and I wrote very detailed about this really really dark and self destructive episode, things I could NEVER tell ANYONE. Even if they were bipolar. And I checked in a few hours later and there were all these messages being like

'I hate it when that happens'

And it was so rewarding to feel heard and to feel like I have people. I hope you have that feeling.

Bipolar feelings are real feelings. They just don't all need to be reacted to.

When I have a sense that I am having a bipolar episode, I just try not to take actions or make decisions.

I hope you are feeling OK.

Soon...
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