I just really need a hug

I can relate. When I was diagnosed with BiPolar, my husband wasn't willing to accept the diagnosis and had been cheating on me. We ended up getting a divorce, and the process was very difficult.


The first year and half post diagnosis is really challenging. On top of learning to deal with having bipolar- you are also have to learn how to co-parent and transition into the next phase of your life. So cut yourself some slack.


It is going to be hard for it to feel normal without your daughter around on the nights she is with her dad. Let it be a time where you can recharge your batteries. The other poster suggestions about support groups, looking at meet-ups are a great idea. I recently joined a meet-up group for divorced women and it's been great.


You can also spend that time doing something for you- going on a beautiful nature trail, going swimming- try not to be in the house alone for a while. If there are opportunities to volunteer at your daughter's school or in the community, you may want to take advantage of that. I also met a few good friends post-divorce by going on the NextDoor App and meeting people who lived close to me.


Things are going to get better if you take the time to let yourself grieve and start to envision the type of future you want to have. A lot of small steps forward eventually add up to a mile.


Hugs! Keep us posted on how you're doing.