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#1
Apr 25, 2013, 01:17 AM
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From Mental Illness?
 I have a Mother who is. I grew up with her in my teens from 8-12 I had to live with that Man (also known as Father, but not much of one) But once I ran away from home Mom & her Husband won custody. After Mom & I had to flee HER HUSBAND. We settled in Washington. For me it was out of the frying pan? straight into the fire! And a whole new hell begun for me in addition to going through those HELLISH adolescent years where I contemplated suicide on a few occasions. Mom's mood swings seem to rival a demonic possession at times. No one seemed to help us either. Our extended family gradually just phased us out so Mom & I were on our own. It's okay they were selfish bastards anyway. Anyway I wanted to know other peoples experiances. My Birthday is today & with it a lot of reflection along with all the bad issues that surround it. Happy Birthday to me? |
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Apr 25, 2013, 04:14 AM
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My Mom suffers from self medicating and it is very hard at times.
Happy birthday to you.
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Apr 25, 2013, 04:17 AM
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My mother is bipolar and unmedicated. Growing up with her and her abuse is why I do not have/want any kids of my own. My heart goes out to you. I truly hope you have a good birthday today.
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Apr 25, 2013, 04:18 AM
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My mother is bipolar and unmedicated. Growing up with her and her abuse is why I do not have/want any kids of my own. My heart goes out to you. I truly hope you have a good birthday today.
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Apr 25, 2013, 03:47 PM
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Apr 25, 2013, 04:59 PM
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My father has narcissistic personality disorder & he also suffers from alcoholism.
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Apr 25, 2013, 05:07 PM
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My mother has narcissistic personality disorder with borderline characteristics. One therapist told me if I hadn't had a sister to share with, then I would be psychotic.
I do wish you a happy birthday. I am trying to leave all my childhood (except there were some good times) behind. I have been in therapy for years and years, though. I now have bipolar. Please be good to yourself and try to enjoy life as much as you can. As adults, we are now responsible for the choices we make. I choose to be hopeful and happy.  (Sorry, I am so used to giving advice here.  )
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Apr 27, 2013, 06:53 AM
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My father suffered from alcoholism whilst I was growing up, which had a really big effect on me.. and my mother as a result kinda smothered me, and now suffers with anxiety. It's pretty much the reason I have depression, anxiety, and BPD.. but like Payne I have been through a lot of therapy and come to accept the bad things that happened and leave them in the past, as well as understand some of the reasons why. I've been shown how to focus on the good parts of my childhood and never dismiss it as a "bad one".. I now pretty much just figure it's my life now, regardless of what I've been through, and am grateful for the fact I am now essentially in control, even if I do have mental illness to deal with.
Sending kind thoughts your way, especially as it's your birthday! I hope you can find your way and attain peace with your past, and more importantly your future!
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Apr 27, 2013, 03:32 PM
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Apr 27, 2013, 08:47 PM
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My mom is Bi Polar, and experiences anxiety a lot.I finally got her to see a doctor. She is so hard to deal with sometimes. She is great though.
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Apr 27, 2013, 09:04 PM
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Apr 28, 2013, 09:51 PM
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He died towards the end of his senior year. I had another nephew ("D") who went to high school with him, and he was also a senior--and he has severe depression and I think he may have been sexually abused. Well, "D" never fit in very well, but he and "J" were very close--and J went out of his way to make D's life as good as possible. When J died, it was hard on all of us, but really on D (and of course J's parents). Sorry I got off into a tangent there; its just that the anniversary of J's death just came around again recently. 
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Apr 29, 2013, 04:42 AM
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I wish you a happy birthday.
My dad has depression and OCD like I do but we are very different and I think he has no knowledge he even has these issues. We can't talk very well, and he doesn't listen when I speak, so I am done with that. I am so sorry for your pain.
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Apr 29, 2013, 03:38 PM
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I forgot to mention... my mother has schizotypal personality disorder.
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Apr 29, 2013, 03:40 PM
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my father was depressed, my grandmother bipolar
Happy Birthday! |
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May 04, 2013, 08:54 PM
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Both of my parents have been diagnosed in the past. My mom was diagnosed with ptsd and major depressive disorder...I'm not sure what else. My dad has social phobia, a past diagnosis of bipolar but I don't know...he has other diagnoses but didn't want to share them with me.
My sibling was diagnosed with bipolar a few years ago but is no longer receiving treatment as far as I know...seems to be functioning okay. Growing up was very difficult. I don't know if my mom has a personality disorder too, or if the ptsd just affected her in that way. She seems to have some borderline/narcissistic traits, but what do I know? I so wish my parents had gotten us family/individual therapy back then but they didn't - despite my mom's therapist recommending it for us (according to my mom). Sometimes I feel mad at her T for not making it happen somehow. I know that's irrational, but no one stood in the gap for us in that way and I'm mad 
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May 06, 2013, 01:23 AM
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I am extremely confident that my biological mother is bipolar. I lived with her until I was 13, I have witnessed her mood swings and acknowledged her addiction to pain killers. Her side of the family is rife with addiction issues, which (maybe) runs in families side by side with mental illness.
I am SO glad that I ended up living with my father when I was 13. I would have probably been a despicable person by now, the way that my mother was letting me live (terrible diet, no hygiene, she offered me drugs, etc). If my mother has never sought treatment for herself, how could I have expected to get treatment as I need it? My adoptive mother is a neuroscientist and wrote a dissertation on depression and PTSD in rats. She champions me seeking treatment. I am very fortunate because of that. Sidenote: About being offered drugs by my biological mother: Thank god that I have always had the fear of putting substances in my body and my mind that allowed me to refuse to take anything from her.... And yet, here I am, desperate enough that I take meds now. : \
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