[dorsey5858]

Hi fellow seniors.
I've been away from psych central for quite awhile. I wonder how much of it has to do with me being a "high functional" person with bipolar. Because of that and the fact that I don't have much of a support group it's easy to ignore my need for support. None of my coworker's and most of my friends don't know of my diagnosis. It's when I'm having a rough time that I feel the aloneness and isolation of living with bipolar. I've recently relocated for a new job and to pursue a passion and dream of mine. After a week in my new place I found myself feeling exhausted and unmotivated. I sometimes feel like an imposter. At work I'm productive, energetic and positive and my friends find me easy to talk to and fun to be with. But no one sees me when I'm struggling. Sometimes I think it's just easier not being in a relationship. It's hard to imagine anyone being able to accept me living with this disorder. Easier to suffer alone and emerge back into the world when I'm better. I am so grateful for the people who love me but I've found that even long term friends feel helpless when I'm going through a rough time so it's easier to not burden them with it. Maybe reaching out to this online community will lessen my feelings of isolation and help me to be kinder and gentler with myself when I'm not able to act "normal." Because I'm not "normal." I'm living with a diagnosis that has it's challenges, whether I'm high functional or not. I'm hoping to feel better before starting my new job on Monday.

[Gus1234U]

welcome back, dorsey~ yes, many of us have had your experiences. if you can get up to 5 posts, you can join us in the Bipolar, Depression , and Anxiety support chats. check the Calendar on your home page title bar, and see if the times are good for you. it might be a way to divert yourself in the evenings when you are alone~

best wishes~



happy house warming ~

[Skeezyks]

Hello Dorsey5858: Welcome (back) to PsychCentral... from the Skeezyks! Good luck with the new job!

[Nammu]

Hello and welcome back

[dorsey5858]

Originally Posted by Nammu

Hello and welcome back

Thanks Nammu. It's good to be back.

[dorsey5858]

Originally Posted by Skeezyks

Hello Dorsey5858: Welcome (back) to PsychCentral... from the Skeezyks! Good luck with the new job!

Thanks Skeezyks. I'm going to just suit up and show up.

[dorsey5858]

Originally Posted by Gus1234U

welcome back, dorsey~ yes, many of us have had your experiences. if you can get up to 5 posts, you can join us in the Bipolar, Depression , and Anxiety support chats. check the Calendar on your home page title bar, and see if the times are good for you. it might be a way to divert yourself in the evenings when you are alone~

best wishes~



happy house warming ~

Thanks Gus. So far I have two posts. I'll make it a goal to post three more. It'll be good to be able to be in a "room" with other people. Thanks for the house warming wish. I'm going to try attaching a photo of my brilliant plan to buy furniture needing reassembling. 😰 What was I thinking!!??

[dorsey5858]

Hi folks. I'm still learning how to navigate this site so I hope my replies posted. Thanks!!

[Gus1234U]

oh, Dorsey~! you gave me such a laugh~! i 'have' a recliner, still in the box, that i ordered almost 2 yrs ago, to be assembled~~! LOLOL

i used to be so good at that stuff,, don't know what happened,, well a couple of bad stress years, fear of injury, i really do know, but don't like to hear it~

i will wish you well in your assembly, and i hope you will do the same for me ~
looking forward to seeing you in Chat~!

Welcome back Dorsey! I laugh cause i bought a CD tower and put it together and used it. Finally gave it to a neighbor who took it apart and put it together correctly, told me i did it backwards. I am dsylexic but it worked! Oh well... LOL... you go! Blessings and tc

[luvyrself]

Originally Posted by dorsey5858

Hi fellow seniors.
I've been away from psych central for quite awhile. I wonder how much of it has to do with me being a "high functional" person with bipolar. Because of that and the fact that I don't have much of a support group it's easy to ignore my need for support. None of my coworker's and most of my friends don't know of my diagnosis. It's when I'm having a rough time that I feel the aloneness and isolation of living with bipolar. I've recently relocated for a new job and to pursue a passion and dream of mine. After a week in my new place I found myself feeling exhausted and unmotivated. I sometimes feel like an imposter. At work I'm productive, energetic and positive and my friends find me easy to talk to and fun to be with. But no one sees me when I'm struggling. Sometimes I think it's just easier not being in a relationship. It's hard to imagine anyone being able to accept me living with this disorder. Easier to suffer alone and emerge back into the world when I'm better. I am so grateful for the people who love me but I've found that even long term friends feel helpless when I'm going through a rough
time so it's easier to not burden them with it. Maybe reaching out to this online community will lessen my feelings of isolation and help me to be kinder and gentler with myself when I'm not able to act "normal." Because I'm not "normal." I'm living with a diagnosis that has it's challenges, whether I'm high functional or not. I'm hoping to feel better before starting my new job on Monday.

-------just working will help so much. Make the effort to find a buddy for outside work. I moved and w no job so far its really tough w the bp.

[Misssy2]

This post was started in June.
Dorsey? Are you around? How did the job work out.

I'm curious because I can not work with various mental illness diagnosis and Bipolar is one of them.

[Gus1234U]

i just wanted to let people know, that i did a 7 yr Binaural Beat therapy course and have been "in remission" for Bipolar and several other diagnoses, for over 3 yrs. you can read more, or buy the program at CenterPointe.com.

it's a brain repair technology that's been around a long time, and has finally become popular. if you want a taste (remember that good, long-term effects take time), search YouTube for Binaural Beat soundtracks (they are almost always hidden under a sound track of something soothing).

best wishes~!

[SheilaKathy]

Hi, I'm a high functioning Bipolar also, so I can totally relate. I've kind of been in a mixed episode, which even makes things worse. I have been on the verge of tears about one situation, while being happy that my job, for the most part, except for one bully there, is going well. The situation with the bully is what has had me nearly in tears, because he has chosen me as his target. When he made some friends, then he split the scene, blaming me, "because some people are trying to get me into trouble." No, I was just trying to get him to stop bullying me! I just wish he could have left me alone, rather than left and blamed me for his having to leave, thus all his friends and the Director are mad at me now, because it is my fault that he left. He also made a point of making friends at the top of the chain of command, thus all those who are mad at me are above me on the chain of command. None the less, my client is doing well, so I don't give a hoot other than that.