Mixed bag of diagnosis

I have been diagnosed with several mental and physical ailments, including bipolar. My Grandma had a severe form of it and it took it's toll on the family. I wonder how much of a toll my problems have taken. The fact most of my family has kept their distance and I get very few calls from any of them, including my kids, gives me my answers I guess. If not for this forum I wouldn't have anyone to talk to. I try to stay optimistic but it's increasingly difficult. I also have Borderline Personality and PTSD, along with fibromyalgia and arthritis throughout my spine and hips. I am 46 and feel 106. At 35 I worked 70 physical hours a week, then everything hit virtually at the same time.

I'm sorry to hear of your troubles. I hope things get better for you soon. Those joint problems are tough to deal with without mental issues. I wish you te best of luck and a happy holiday.

Welcome to PC

I'm sorry you are dealing with so much.. BP and medical illnesses tend to coexist.. Keep posting here.. Looking forward to getting to know you.

Thank you for you support. There are some good days and quite a few bad ones. I am going through a tough transition in housing right now. My parents have been married 9 times between them, so my family situation is laughable. I never really knew my Dad until I was in my 30's, so I have two half brothers I haven't met. Fortunately there are websites like this one where people don't judge, just support one another. Some of my physical problems stem from the fact I used to be very athletic and have had several sports injuries. I broke my back skateboarding as a kid, then again in a Tae Kwon Do competition. Add to that half a dozen broken fingers from basketball. So I would hurt either way, it's just worse when depression takes over one's life. We all have our own stories to tell, they are all interesting.