It’s taken a long time for me to accept that I have a disorder that will be with me for the rest of my life. Bi-polar disorder manifests itself in different ways. Basically a person with Bi-polar will experience periods of mania or hyper-mania that is an elevated mood and times of depression, low or very low mood. This can be different for each person.
In my case I experience periods of very low mood coupled with debilitating anxiety. I can be suicidal. I occasionally have times of elevated mood. Symptoms of which can include being able to operate on reduced hours of sleep (insomnia), racing thoughts and speech and an increase in activity.
I have had some highs but mostly I have lived with periods of deep depression which has had a huge impact on my life. My struggle is this, I have to acknowledge I am Bi-polar but not just that I need to accept I will live with Bi-polar Disorder for the rest of my life. It will not go away, it can’t be cured and it can be deadly.
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To me you have always presented as a balance and wise person. When I lived in Bawley I always looked up to you. You and Dave were and still are great friends. No one had any idea of your struggle it’s good you can talk about it. My admiration hasn’t changed your still taking part in the community and respected by all who know you. You is smart, you is strong,you is good. XxX Ineke.
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Thanks Ineke. I miss you and wish you still lived in Bawley.
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