[nannywoofwoof]

We are born and then we die, so what exactly is the point of the bit in between if we are just here to struggle with being miserable. Surely life should be good and worthwhile, because I am constantly doubting all of it?
What is the point of us?

[manicminer]

Not sure if your a spiritual or religious person or not, but I can tell you what the Bible says our purpose is and the reason for your struggle. But I won't push that idea on you.

The point is, we all have a life to live. And we can chose to either get on living, or get on dying. You either live each day for the moment, as if that day might be your last, or live each day wondering when your last will be.

Take life one day at a time and try to make that day the absolute best it can be. SO that should you wake up alive again the next day, you can try just as hard to make it the best it could be

[gismo]

oh dear nanny my friend, i have a saying for you .....
When you are as far down as possible the only way is up my friend, and as for the bit in between living and dying, you were put on this earth for a reason, and i believe your beautiful children, your furry little friends,are your reason, may be am wrong forgive me if thats so , but the inner you is kind, warm and generous to a fault. please be strong,and think good positive things that have come out of your life,
i know your down right now, go for a walk, breathe the fresh air,i believe in you , you can do this
((((((((hugs & hugs))))))) just for YOU!
gismo xxx

[nannywoofwoof]

Thank you dear Gismo and thank you manicminer.
I tried God as a teenager. My father was a Lay preacher and youth leader for a while, so I was involved with the church until my dad ran off with a girl from the youth club. Good old dad.
I don't think either God or the Devil wanted me. I offered myself to both but they never listened.
My twitter intro says it all really ....

God made me beautiful,
the Devil made me bad,
sometimes I am happy
sometimes f****** mad!

Living each day to the full is something I don't get at all. I see and watch other people laughing and being happy and just don't understand it. How are people happy? I have never understood it. I have moments, but only when manic, and it is so mixed up with the bad stuff and the madness, it does not count. I am not depressed. Just down.
No one has the answer.
What is the point of life if you don't bring happiness in the real world. What is the point if you can't live a full life and be joyful.
What if you don't actually really feel enjoyment, that you have to pretend, put on a face, say what is expected from you so that people don't think you are strange?
How do people feel happiness, contentment, love and just be normal?
I don't want death, I would just like life.

[roads]

I'm a bipolar alcoholic, coming up on a twenty-year-sobriety birthday. I had to search for the right pdoc who would work with me to find the best possible meds for me & not settle for something that was good enough. I am beginning with a new therapist, and my medical doctor is also an active member of my support team.
It's not easy to keep going day after day when you're bipolar, but with the right support I'm doing it. Some days are better than other--rough times come. This place is major in keeping me afloat. I bring silly, fun things in guaranteed to bring at least a smile.
Start collecting silliness. Invite fun. Watch birds. Dare yourself to find something happy. And keep posting ... this is a good place to be.
roadie

[nicole84]

That pretty much sums up how I think much of the time. Always a constant struggle with not much relief. Then when you finally get something 'good' happen, something else pops up.
I'm pretty depressed at the moment though so I'm not much help.

[BipolaRNurse]

Originally Posted by Roadie

I'm a bipolar alcoholic, coming up on a twenty-year-sobriety birthday. I had to search for the right pdoc who would work with me to find the best possible meds for me & not settle for something that was good enough. I am beginning with a new therapist, and my medical doctor is also an active member of my support team.
It's not easy to keep going day after day when you're bipolar, but with the right support I'm doing it. Some days are better than other--rough times come. This place is major in keeping me afloat. I bring silly, fun things in guaranteed to bring at least a smile.
Start collecting silliness. Invite fun. Watch birds. Dare yourself to find something happy. And keep posting ... this is a good place to be.
roadie

My experience mirrors Roadie's---we are both older, bipolar alcoholics who've been sober for many years and yet continue to struggle at times. I too have a marvelous pdoc who treats me as an equal and as a partner in managing my illness. But no matter how extensive my med list or how good my therapy, there are times that challenge me to the max and I lose it. I forget that in bipolar, nothing lasts......not even the lows. And when the sun comes out again (both literally and figuratively), I seek and find all the laughter, joy, silliness, humor, and freedom my heart can hold.

Originally Posted by manicminer

Not sure if your a spiritual or religious person or not, but I can tell you what the Bible says our purpose is and the reason for your struggle. But I won't push that idea on you.

The point is, we all have a life to live. And we can chose to either get on living, or get on dying. You either live each day for the moment, as if that day might be your last, or live each day wondering when your last will be.

Take life one day at a time and try to make that day the absolute best it can be. SO that should you wake up alive again the next day, you can try just as hard to make it the best it could be

their is actually a song by skillet, tomorrow may be 1 day too late- so treat every day as your last because you never know when it's all over.

i agree with the original poster though, why bother?

it's not like we're getting much out of it