[Losst]

I feel like i can't trust anyone in life! I'm engaged to a wonderful man...but i still don't trust him or anyone else. (I had a messed up childhood) Is it just my Bipolar...controlling my thoughts? I'm rarely happy and I feel alone. I get mad easy... and it stays with me for days. I wish I could just tell my brain to get over things ...and just be happy ...with what life I have...But it doesn't work that way in my head. any advice on this?

[Junerain]

What happened exactly in your childhood, that subsequently, destroyed your trust? Does your fiance leave you with needs that aren't being met or does he not understand you? Bipolar DOES have a way of controlling one's thoughts, but there ARE tools you can use to fight your bipolar tendencies, such as DBT dialectical behavior therapy, meditation, even prayer or mindfulness, people can chime in here with what worked for them....are you in therapy and what does your T say?

[Losst]

Originally Posted by Junerain

What happened exactly in your childhood, that subsequently, destroyed your trust? Does your fiance leave you with needs that aren't being met or does he not understand you? Bipolar DOES have a way of controlling one's thoughts, but there ARE tools you can use to fight your bipolar tendencies, such as DBT dialectical behavior therapy, meditation, even prayer or mindfulness, people can chime in here with what worked for them....are you in therapy and what does your T say?

I'm a victim of child incest. My childhood was filled with alot abuse both sexually and physically. I feel like my fiance doesn't understand me all the time.

[Junerain]

I am so sorry you experienced incest. Does your fiance know you are an incest victim, does your fiance go to therapy appointments with you? I have two friends who were victims of incest, one broke the silence and shame- and now gives lectures on how to cope as an incest victimThere is a whole survivors of abuse forum, too