[cnlj123]

I'm learning to grasp that my diagnosis isn't paralyzing although it certainly can be alot to absorb at once. Trying to live a normal life is getting a little better each day, although "waking up" from being on auto pilot for so many years has been sobering to say the least. So much chaos. So much hurt. I'm learning to appreciate the little things which I've ignored too long.

[catrules]

Yeah, accepting this diagnosis can be rough work. I still have my days when I think, "Bipolar just isn't me". Then I snap back to reality.

Originally Posted by cnlj123

I'm learning to grasp that my diagnosis isn't paralyzing although it certainly can be alot to absorb at once. Trying to live a normal life is getting a little better each day, although "waking up" from being on auto pilot for so many years has been sobering to say the least. So much chaos. So much hurt. I'm learning to appreciate the little things which I've ignored too long.

Little things were wonderful for me, too, and soon enough, they became a lot of little things that made a very big thing of enjoying life, especially for nature, in me.

Good wishes and enjoy the newness of it all.

Genetic

[~Christina]

I know I struggle with accepting my BP I all the time .. My Tdoc helps me a lot when I get all wrapped up in the "I have it .... I don't have it"

He helps reinforce the fact that its a medical problem and not just me unable to deal with my moods or life .

Welcome to PC !!! I hope you find this place as helpful and comforting as I do

[BuggsBunny]

Originally Posted by cnlj123

I'm learning to grasp that my diagnosis isn't paralyzing although it certainly can be alot to absorb at once. I'm learning to appreciate the little things which I've ignored too long.

You'll soon find that those little things will add up to the enjoyments that make life worth living. Take it one day at a time, and let the diagnosis sink in. You don't have to absorb it all at once, just pick a piece of it at a time to absorb and make peace with. This week, you can choose to learn to accept that you will have low moods. Have your T (or pdoc) teach you some skills to handle the low moods. Next time, choose to accept that you will have high moods, and learn what to do about them. Before you know it, you will have made peace with the whole disease, and picked up a good deal of coping skills at the same time. Just one suggestion on how to adapt.