re: Mental health support.

Quoting That Elise Girl ™:" I'm trying. It's hard. If its not one thing, its another. But, thanks for the kind words."

sometimes i really wish they wouldn't have a one title diagnosis, b/c the complex and downright unique interactions any mental "disorder" has never fully explains or enables a person to understand their position now that they have the diagnosis.

for some, it helps - it gives them a concrete object to focus on and work against, but for others it can simply become the wall they'll never climb / the impenetrable flaw they'll never overcome BIPOLAR.

like that says ANYTHING about you.

it's a collection of behaviors / mental states, some of which you display / experience some you don't.

hell, even non bipolars can share symptoms. the overlap, the complex interplay w/ the rest of you, your life, your social setting, your culture... all it tells a story vastly more complex than BIPOLAR.

get a grasp of your symptom set, look for the ways to regulate them (there are plenty of tricks out there available here on the interwebz) ... and believe in your wholeness as a person, regardless of the diagnosis. you are you. this is part of your path, you can take it in and own it.

don't let the title = helpless against it. it's a diagnosis, not a description of you or your life.

Quoting Mara:" sometimes i really wish they wouldn't have a one title diagnosis, b/c the complex and downright unique ... [snip!] ... take it in and own it. don't let the title = helpless against it. it's a diagnosis, not a description of you or your life. "

Thanks so much Mara! I need to start thinking more positive...its just a lot and then on top my Crohns disease and treating that. Your post made my night. Again thanks!  

I want to post in here. I do. However I'm worried about getting judged. Or getting off handed comments...

I have a whole laundry list of diagnoses and I feel I could help others. A select few on here know everything I'm diagnosed with. I'm tired of being quiet about it. I'm tired of seeing people say some of the stuff they say about some of my diagnoses that they don't know I have. Like they are a negative diagnosis.

I know this is a protected forum. But what exactly does that mean?

Quoting HopingforaMiracle:" I want to post in here. I do. However I'm worried about getting judged. Or getting off handed comments... ... [snip!] ... don't know I have. Like they are a negative diagnosis. I know this is a protected forum. But what exactly does that mean?"

Just like the abortion survivors forum. No one can come in here and judge you or its flagged and us mods receive it. I feel judged by my mother all the time. I would enjoy to find someone to talk too. I also think I have other things mentally wrong, so to find more ladies willing to share their problems would be amazing.

I'm here if you wanna talk 

<blockquote><b>Quoting That Elise Girl ™:</b>" Just like the abortion survivors forum. No one can come in here and judge you or its flagged and us ... [snip!] ... things mentally wrong, so to find more ladies willing to share their problems would be amazing. I'm here if you wanna talk "</blockquote>




I just don't want people to think I'm "psychotic" or "crazy" or "insane" you know? Maybe later today I will type something up   or I can PM you?

Quoting HopingforaMiracle:" <blockquote><b>Quoting That Elise Girl ™:</b>" Just like the abortion survivors forum. ... [snip!] ... people to think I'm "psychotic" or "crazy" or "insane" you know? Maybe later today I will type something up   or I can PM you?"

You're not psychotic or crazy. We are what we are. but none of us are "crazy". I'm diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, plus I've got some other issues that I have to learn to deal with. I feel safe discussing them here.

A protected forum means that no one can come in here and .anything negative to you. They can't bash or judge you or be rude, and the mods enforce that.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Rain (aka Mama):</b>" You're not psychotic or crazy. We are what we are. but none of us are "crazy". I'm diagnosed with borderline ... [snip!] ... no one can come in here and .anything negative to you. They can't bash or judge you or be rude, and the mods enforce that. "</blockquote>




I know I'm not. I just fear with my issues they will say that. Thank you though! I really appreciate it. I just have that fear ingrained in me that people will think that. I will try to type up something later today or this weekend.

 

Quoting HopingforaMiracle:" <blockquote><b>Quoting That Elise Girl ™:</b>" Just like the abortion survivors forum. ... [snip!] ... people to think I'm "psychotic" or "crazy" or "insane" you know? Maybe later today I will type something up   or I can PM you?"

Late reply. Sorry...got off for a bit. You can PM either way ... I don't mind at all!  

<blockquote><b>Quoting That Elise Girl ™:</b>" Late reply. Sorry...got off for a bit. You can PM either way ... I don't mind at all!  "</blockquote>



Ok   thanks!

I just want to feel like someone understands. I'm a part of a mental health PTOT on here but, not that I don't love the girls because I do, they don't understand some of what I go through. Idk even know if others on here would understand.

Quoting HopingforaMiracle:" <blockquote><b>Quoting That Elise Girl ™:</b>" Late reply. Sorry...got off for a ... [snip!] ... love the girls because I do, they don't understand some of what I go through. Idk even know if others on here would understand."

Well I probably need to be in that PTOT thread myself... Lol. I always think other ladies would judge me BAD of I posted my thoughts and mental issues. So... im here for you! I enjoy making new friends I can trust.

<blockquote><b>Quoting That Elise Girl ™:</b>" Well I probably need to be in that PTOT thread myself... Lol. I always think other ladies would judge ... [snip!] ... would judge me BAD of I posted my thoughts and mental issues. So... im here for you! I enjoy making new friends I can trust."</blockquote>




It's kind of dying which is sad...

It's the first place on BG that I've found I can talk freely without feeling I'm being judged.

I get judged enough IRL so I can't be judged on here if that makes sense.

Quoting HopingforaMiracle:" <blockquote><b>Quoting That Elise Girl ™:</b>" Well I probably need to be in that ... [snip!] ... I can talk freely without feeling I'm being judged. I get judged enough IRL so I can't be judged on here if that makes sense."

I understand 100%! I PMd you  

<blockquote><b>Quoting That Elise Girl ™:</b>" I understand 100%! I PMd you  "</blockquote>



PM'd you back!

Anybody around today? HAPPY Sunday. Hope you ladies are enjoying your day.

Hugs.

I'm having anxiety attacks like crazy today... I need to take a Xanax, but it'll knock me out. Ugh.