I feel terribly alone

littlebee · Jan 05, 2014 at 10:51 AM

Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with BP II disorder last year. I feel terribly alone in this battle because it is very hard to let friends or family understand your mood swings, your bouts of anger and the like. There is no support group in our area so it is hard to find people who are experiencing the same thing.

Victoria'smom · Jan 05, 2014 at 02:32 PM

Most will understand here. Most of us have no outside support. This forum moves fast so it is possible for your posts get buried and lurkers are counted as viewers. So if you have tons of views or gets buried don't stress.

BlackPup · Jan 05, 2014 at 04:29 PM

You are not alone. We are in this with you.

I don't talk about my BP with friends or family either. So it's great to come on here where other people understand what you are going through. Have you got a T ( counsellor, therapist or psychologist). That heps too.

usehername · Jan 06, 2014 at 02:17 AM

You are definitely not alone. You will find many people here who just get it. It's awesome! Welcome!

LadyShadow · Jan 06, 2014 at 02:28 AM

Absolutely! This is a very warm and welcoming community, you will definitely not be alone here

littlebee · Jan 06, 2014 at 01:26 PM

Thank you everyone

How do you explain your anger bouts to your loved ones? Whenever I feel threatened, I lash out. I cannot help but feel so bad afterwards.

littlebee · Jan 06, 2014 at 01:48 PM

Thank you very much. Lately I have been having a lot of trouble expressing or explaining about this condition. When I feel like I am being threatened or misunderstood, I would tend to lash out, and I feel really horrible afterwards. I have difficulty explaining how erratic my mood can become.

littlebee · Jan 06, 2014 at 01:50 PM

Thank you all. I have been having a lot of difficulty explaining how erratic my mood can be. Whenever I feel threatened or in the process of being understood (being told to 'grow up'), I would tend to lash out and be angry. I just end up feeling bad afterwards.

Victoria'smom · Jan 06, 2014 at 05:04 PM

I get a lot of anger in mania! I tell my son "Mom's not well please stay away from me. If you need anything please go to dad, M, or c's house if you need anything." I tell my husband "Babe it's not a good day. I'm isolating myself today"

alorrea · Jan 07, 2014 at 01:29 AM

I am pretty open with hubby and my immediate family so I tell them "It's a bad day, unless you want to get *****ed out you may want to stay away." It's not a nice way, but most often they just stay away. It works great when hubby has a bad day, cause he'll say, it's my bad day and I know to give him his space. It avoids a lot of fighting.

Jan 07, 2014 at 04:26 AM

We can all relate here

Rzay4 · Jan 07, 2014 at 11:12 AM

We are all here for you. I've been diagnosed with Bipolar 1 w severe psychosis. I only tell my closet friends all others do not need to know. If I get angry I just isolate myself or tell others to leave me alone.

gayleggg · Jan 07, 2014 at 02:47 PM

With me there is only my husband and he understands "I'm having a bad day" equals beware of mood swings. My daughter lives just far enough away she doesn't have to see me often and I can usually pretend while I'm around her. But when the depression started she was only 8. I would cry for no reason, sometimes all day. I taught her that when I did it was just a bad day and she didn't cause it. She got where she could spot it it and would say, "Mommy, is it a bad day?" I just didn't want her to think it was her fault. She was grown before the manic stages started.

blessthefall · Jan 08, 2014 at 09:03 AM

yeah i know exactly how that goes. i never have told my family or anything either. but supposively im really bad at hiding my swings so everyone pretty much knows when to leave me alone. also lost most of my friends cause of it. so im giving this place a shot like you are.

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littlebee New Member Member Since Nov 2009 Posts: 7 14	Jan 05, 2014 at 10:51 AM #1 Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with BP II disorder last year. I feel terribly alone in this battle because it is very hard to let friends or family understand your mood swings, your bouts of anger and the like. There is no support group in our area so it is hard to find people who are experiencing the same thing.
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BlackPup Magnate Member Since Jun 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 2,861 13 613 hugs given	Jan 05, 2014 at 04:29 PM #3 You are not alone. We are in this with you. I don't talk about my BP with friends or family either. So it's great to come on here where other people understand what you are going through. Have you got a T ( counsellor, therapist or psychologist). That heps too. __________________ I can do all things through him who gives me strength
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usehername Veteran Member Member Since Oct 2012 Location: in my head Posts: 542 11 28 hugs given	Jan 06, 2014 at 02:17 AM #4 You are definitely not alone. You will find many people here who just get it. It's awesome! Welcome! __________________ My labels: Bipolar 1 w/ psychosis PTSD GAD SAD ADHD Current meds: 1500mg divalproex sodium 3mg alprazolam 0.5 mg triazolam PRN assorted non psych meds.
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littlebee New Member Member Since Nov 2009 Posts: 7 14	Jan 06, 2014 at 01:26 PM #6 Thank you everyone How do you explain your anger bouts to your loved ones? Whenever I feel threatened, I lash out. I cannot help but feel so bad afterwards.
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littlebee New Member Member Since Nov 2009 Posts: 7 14	Jan 06, 2014 at 01:48 PM #7 Thank you very much. Lately I have been having a lot of trouble expressing or explaining about this condition. When I feel like I am being threatened or misunderstood, I would tend to lash out, and I feel really horrible afterwards. I have difficulty explaining how erratic my mood can become.
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littlebee New Member Member Since Nov 2009 Posts: 7 14	Jan 06, 2014 at 01:50 PM #8 Thank you all. I have been having a lot of difficulty explaining how erratic my mood can be. Whenever I feel threatened or in the process of being understood (being told to 'grow up'), I would tend to lash out and be angry. I just end up feeling bad afterwards.
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alorrea Member Member Since Dec 2013 Location: Ventura California Posts: 29 10	Jan 07, 2014 at 01:29 AM #10 I am pretty open with hubby and my immediate family so I tell them "It's a bad day, unless you want to get *****ed out you may want to stay away." It's not a nice way, but most often they just stay away. It works great when hubby has a bad day, cause he'll say, it's my bad day and I know to give him his space. It avoids a lot of fighting.
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blessthefall Junior Member Member Since Jan 2014 Location: earth Posts: 14 10	Jan 08, 2014 at 09:03 AM #14 yeah i know exactly how that goes. i never have told my family or anything either. but supposively im really bad at hiding my swings so everyone pretty much knows when to leave me alone. also lost most of my friends cause of it. so im giving this place a shot like you are.
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