[fletch33]

I am incredibly sick of people lately. I am sick of the judgment I face about my mental illness. I am sick of losing friends because of this disorder. I am sick of it affecting my marriage. All of my relationships eventually implode due to this stupid illness.

I just want to be accepted for who I am without the illness involved. However, I honestly wouldn’t know what version of me that is. I have been sick for so long I don’t know what to do anymore. I am tired of feeling like I am the solitary reason for all of the destruction of relationships in my life.

Can anyone else relate???

[downandlonely]

I'm not sure what your diagnosis is, but I can hide mine pretty well so most people don't know about it. I've found that if I am good about taking my meds, I can live a relatively "normal" life.

[Fuzzybear]

People can be very mean. Some people constantly make wrong assumptions. I can’t say I’m done with friends. But I’m so over people playing mind games that most 10 year olds of average intelligence have grown out of. And it’s particularly hurtful when “friends” turn on us after YEARS. Fortunately not many people have been stupid enough to do this to me. Hugs to you

ETA I doubt if “meds’” alone are a cure all for many with bipolar or severe clinical depression, just as well as I can’t tolerate them... they make me beyond sick.

[Fairy102]

I can relate. This illness makes having normal relationships difficult. I have a hard time keeping friends because when I go through my mood cycles I alternate between social and talkative and relatable to distancing myself being rude and irritable to pushing my friends away. This illness effects all my relationships negatively. I’m also to a point that I’m just so tired of my mood causing my friendships to be rocky. I’ve been on and off medications twice in my life. I think I’m finally so tired of the hypomania and the depression that I will stay on medications this time and keep therapy. But only time will tell.
This is hard but your not alone.

[~Christina]

Originally Posted by fletch33

I am incredibly sick of people lately. I am sick of the judgment I face about my mental illness. I am sick of losing friends because of this disorder. I am sick of it affecting my marriage. All of my relationships eventually implode due to this stupid illness.


I just want to be accepted for who I am without the illness involved. However, I honestly wouldn’t know what version of me that is. I have been sick for so long I don’t know what to do anymore. I am tired of feeling like I am the solitary reason for all of the destruction of relationships in my life.


Can anyone else relate???

I hide everything when I’m doing well or not , my husband can be 3 feet away and not realize I’m a mess which has it’s good parts and some really bad.

I too struggle to maintain friendships with people who doesn’t have MI especially Bipolar. But I try, when I can’t see someone I have finally decided what I say is “ I’m sorry I can’t my head is just too loud” easiest way to explain me when need be.

I do the best I can and that’s all anyone can do.

Hugs

[clydeblack]

Do you have social anxiety? Sometimes that makes it hard.

Or, do you see yourself as undeserving of other people's love?

[fletch33]

Originally Posted by clydeblack

Do you have social anxiety? Sometimes that makes it hard.

Or, do you see yourself as undeserving of other people's love?

I see myself as undeserving.

[Christopher1990]

I lost a good friend. Probably my best friend. Due to my manic antics. I don't know, I guess I just crossed the line somewhere. In the past he never cared about any of that. It hurts, but its life.

[Guiness187055]

I really don't have any friends and it stinks. Be careful what you wish for.

[FriendlyJoe]

Originally Posted by Guiness187055

I really don't have any friends and it stinks. Be careful what you wish for.

Same, it's not that I can't get friends. People actually like me, I'm good at acting like I'm great. Robbin Williams as an example. He was massively depressed but no one would have thought.