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#1
Mar 30, 2012, 03:24 PM
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I have ruined the life of my ex-husband. I want to have at least a bit of contact with him, but he does not - he has had enough and I trigger him as a reminder of all the bad things that I had done. I am not in contact with my three children. I am out of work, probably permanently, and I did not have to be.
I have brought it on myself and my former family. Destruction and self-destruction. Stupidity, not listening to my then husband's good advice and warnings, prolonged untreated manias of grandiose and angry kind. And much more. And most importantly, irresponsibility. I am sure there are others now in the middle of destruction. I feel that I can help by being proof that destruction can be final and irreversible. I also can show steps that can be taken to prevent the final destruction. I can offer advice on dealing with doctors to get real help. What should I do to start helping others? I am especially interested in those in my area. The idea is not mine - it belongs to my ex-husband, but I like it. It seems like something that can pull me together. Last edited by hamster-bamster; Mar 30, 2012 at 04:00 PM. |
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Mar 30, 2012, 06:33 PM
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Maybe get in contact with the local bipolar support groups to see if they have mentoring opportunities? Or see if you can volunteer at the psych hospital in your area? That's somewhere to start.
btw, I feel that I'm headed down the same path, and that eventually I'll lose everything too. 
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age: 23 dx: bipolar I, ADHD-C, tourette's syndrome, OCD, trichotillomania, GAD, Social Phobia, BPD, RLS current meds: depakote (divalproex sodium) 1000mg, abilify (aripiprazole) 4mg, cymbalta (duloxetine) 60mg, dexedrine (dexamphetamine) 35mg, ativan (lorazepam) 1mg prn, iron supplements past meds: ritalin, adderall, risperdal, geodon, paxil, celexa, zoloft other: individual talk therapy, CBT, group therapy, couple's therapy, hypnosis |
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Mar 30, 2012, 06:49 PM
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What warning signs tell you that you have headed down the same path? Maybe with your awareness and determination trouble can be averted? |
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Mar 30, 2012, 06:58 PM
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Hamster, you willing to go wide with this? Contact Dr. Phil. A little less wide, get yourself a website with name that will come up in depression searches. (Not too expensive per year. Mine, when I had it, was about $80 a year.)
Not that wide, I agree with Meds suggestions. Also can just blog it until you get what you want to say down pat. I think you are trying to do a wonderful thing, Good Luck! 
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Mar 31, 2012, 02:19 AM
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help support NAMI. Joining a group there you can share your experince and learning from others of what they share.
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