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Oct 12, 2016, 09:47 PM
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Tonight I joined my first Depression and Bipolar Support meeting online. It goes by web cam and microphone, so the people in the meeting could see and hear me. I showed my camera feed and answered the questions that were directed to each member of the group. I think that is a big step for my social anxiety. I did not really participate in the group discussion though.
I'm not really sure why I feel disappointed then. I had something I felt like saying, although I don't know where I would have gone besides a couple statements about personal experience that was only slightly related to the topic. Maybe I had high expectations and subconsciously hoped that something that would magically happen that would fix all of my anxiety issues. Maybe it's just finally sinking in that these symptoms I'm experiencing is bipolar disorder and I am going to have to live with that for the rest of my life. I don't get better from this. I try not to be bleak or depressing, but this feels like the type of thing I should talk about. I don't want to be the type who complains about everything. Does it make sense that I am feeling this way right now? Is this the bipolar way to react? If I were not bipolar, would I be happy about getting to attend the meeting? Can anyone relate to this at all?
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 bizi, HALLIEBETH87
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Oct 12, 2016, 10:53 PM
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Maybe you were hoping to get more of a deeper connection out of it? Maybe once you get to know people more in the group, you will feel a deeper connection?
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...Out of night and alarm Out of terrible dreams Reach me your hand! This is the meaning that we suffered in sleep: The white peace of the waking. ~Edna St. Vincent Millay, "Song of the Nations"~ Diagnoses: Bipolar 2, OCD, Chronic Worrywart  Meds: Lithium (reducing), Trileptal, Latuda, Risperdal, Klonopin and Xanax PRN |
 bizi, Espurr1989
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Oct 12, 2016, 11:01 PM
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GAD, generalized anxiety disorder is different than bipolar. It sounds like you have both.
sorry the meeting was a disappointment. bizi
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Oct 13, 2016, 07:26 AM
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Thanks MusicLover82 and bizi.
 Yes, it may be the case that I was hoping for a deeper connection. My friend who also has bipolar is moving a few states away this week may have something to do with it. My adopted big brother is the only other person I share deep things with concerning bipolar and anxiety. I think he struggles with anxiety too and insomnia, but he won't acknowledge it as much. I sometimes worry about wearing him out and him getting sick of listening to me, even though we have really good conversations a few times a week.
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