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Aug 09, 2005, 07:22 PM
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Hi ya - Im wondering does anyone else with bipolar have trouble making and keeping friends. Everytime i make a friends, they use me, then gossip abpout me. Im the joke in my area, though i try to be a good person. My poor kids are ostracized on my account. What to do??
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Aug 09, 2005, 07:23 PM
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hello
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Aug 09, 2005, 09:43 PM
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Hello Stellla31. I, too, have trouble making and keeping friends. (and I'm bipolar) I have only 2 close friends at all. Maybe it's not YOUR fault that the friends you have made have used you and gossiped about you. Maybe it's THEIR fault. No one ASKS for that type of treatment. I don't believe ANYONE deserves it. REAL, true friends don't do that to one another IMHO. If you ever need to talk to someone you can send me a PM. Take Care!
-Jen-
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Aug 10, 2005, 09:00 AM
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Welcome to the forum Stella.
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Aug 10, 2005, 09:21 PM
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Stella,
You described me to a T....the only friends I have are the people here and then most of the times I felt left out here too....do not know why I am this way... I hate it too...I have been diagnosed with Bipolar II and PSTD and BPD....take care and welcome
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Aug 12, 2005, 02:42 PM
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i think it's hard to keep friends, if you're bipolarian, as we are. don't know why, but i've noticed that about myself. i have about 5 good friends and that 's it....
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Sep 02, 2005, 11:42 AM
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I can't and don't speak for everyone else here... but for me... I have pushed a lot of friends away because I always felt THEY weren't good enough for ME! They weren't smart enough, didn't follow my directions enough, made bad chices in their lives and so on and so on... I am/hopefully was VERY judgemental of people... and mostly of myself. I never cut myself a break so why shuold I cut others a break? I could always find fault with them and pushed them away.
I am learning that it is all part of this illness. Inside I am a good person, outside I am/was a complete %#@&#!. I have a couple of really good friends. And a lot of acquaintences. My goal in the next two years is to make amends to those I've hurt and make more closer friends. Have you tried church? I don't know what it is about this illness that gives people a drawing towards God and church but it seems to all the time. I know for myself it is the direction I'm headed and I've met a couple nice people there. But all in all, WE (as people affected by this illnes) need to reach out more. If you are like me and have pushed people away, it is going to take more to reach inside of you and reach out to people. You're doing good by starting here. Just my two cents worth... |
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