Posted by Janice1 on November 8, 2000, at 21:14:02
In reply to I guess a psychology question?, posted by judy1 on November 8, 2000, at 12:36:21
long time, no communication. I'm very sorry about your miscarriage and that you are in a depressive phase of your illness right now. I'll just share with you my experience with "my issues". Essentially, all my issues seemed to naturally melt away while finding the right combination of medications, pretty much effortlessly. What manic person has "issues"? Or maybe better said, how does a chronic cycling, manic depressive ever really know what their issues are, or the true degree or seriousness of their issues. "my issues" mostly existed when I was depressed.
If you experience bipolar like me, you will feel TOO much, FAR TOO much. I've spent my life generally failing at trying to stuff my emotions down. Although I'm doing wonderfully on my medications, I find I still must occassionally stuff my emotions down. When a friend suggested I try acting in a local theatre group, the fear I felt at the mere possibility of all those untamed, free, very dangerous feeling bipolar emotions scared the crap out of me.
I hope I've made some sense. I'm probably saying the opposite of what everyone else will tell you. I hope the very best for you. I would talk to other bipolar people about this.
Your friend, Janice
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