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[HisArrow]

Hi, I'm new to this forum and glad that I found it. A very good friend of mine has Bi polar. I find it hard at time to deal with the mood swings. Looking forward to the discussions and support.

Sometimes I wonder why God would allow someone to have this. People with bi polar I think are very strong .
Have a good day.

 

[goldenviolet]

welcome to CF! *hug* i'm dee. i'm bipolar. i feel like my Father uses my illness to draw me close. i know how much i need Him for everything everyday. it feels good. the daily struggles i have mentally keep me out of the ways of the world. it also makes my heart huge towards loving people with trials. if i'm ever healed it will be lovely. if i'm not healed, it will still be lovely. being a child of God is the greatest healing of all.

 

[berry2000]

Hi welcome to CF! I also have bipolar. And it really meant a lot to me that you said bipolars are strong. I feel this is true but I often feel people think the opposite. That we are weak and somehow inferior.

My struggles with this illness keep me humble, and I am always grateful for the little things becauase I know one day I could wake up and my life would be totally different. I am grateful to be ABLE to go to work, to be a good mother, to go grocery shopping. Why? Because sometimes I can't and I know how it feels.

p.s. I MISSED YOU DEE. SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU!

 

[goldenviolet]

xoxo!! i missed you too ...

i should have posted that too... about how nice it feels to hear someone say we are strong instead of inferior.
your friend is blessed to have you as support HisArrow!

 

[angelkiss]

Hi! I know I'm a bit late, but Welcome to CF!
I being a bipolar myself do sometimes feel for those around me
But, my actions are un-intentional. I'm on a constant up and down roller-coaster ride and it's hard to even keep up with myself.
You have come to the right place for support and we're glad to have you here.
If you ever need to talk, please feel free to pm me.
Take care and God bless,
s and es!!

 

[spdnet75]

Hi.

I am left speechless, as our friends have stated most of what we feel.

I do think that it is difficult to be who, what and why we are as Bipolars. I hope that you will all forgive me, as I have been on a journey back to GOD.

We are everything that GOD made. We are artists and poets and engineers. We're just a bit different and there is some method behind what we find to be the maddness of GOD.

I may be alone, or controversial for my words, but I believe there is a message, from GOD, behind what makes us unique as Bipolar sufferers.

I just don't think that we are set aside from any plan. Stay tough and enjoy what is unique about you.

Stephen

 

[angelkiss]

Sometimes I wonder why God would allow someone to have this. People with bi polar I think are very strong .
Have a good day.

Many years I felt cursed having such an illness as this, but I have come to terms with the fact that, it's who I am. God has His reasons for this and at last I have become content. Don't get me wrong, there are those times that I feel worthless and it's hard to get up off the couch, but something good comes out of it.
Ex: For one, it helps me to become stronger. With each valley I go through, I learn something. I'm a fighter and I don't give up easily when my episodes run me over. There are times that I do and say things unintentionally that hurts others, but I go to them and ask their forgiveness and then I feel blessed to know that I am loved unconditionally.
Another good thing is, this illness, along with the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, helps me to better help others. It's always better hearing others struggles first-hand and knowing how they get through things moreso than hearing it from someone who don't have a clue and yet say, "I know how you feel." I have had many therapists over the past several years. Only a couple have done me any good, for they at least know of someone close to them that struggle with the same thing. One would always give me examples of what someone had went through and tell me how they got through it. Of course he didn't know first hand, but he did have close friends that did. He would then tell me: "You can try this, as they did, and if it don't work, we'll try a different method"..........Yet, the others, they have told me to do all these things that are waaaaay outta my limits as a bipolar and they stick to what they know....(which ain't much, cause they usually get it from a book) There are times that I have sat there and wondered which of us should REALLY be sitting behind the desk!
You having a close friend that is bipolar.........something good can come from it. Just like, you can help your friend through their struggles and you both learn and grow together. The more educated you become, the better you can understand, at least a small portion, of what your friend is goin through.
I know it's hard for both you and your friend. Bipolar don't only effect us, but those around us. That's where we need all the support we can get. (Not just us bipolars.....but our friends and loved ones as well!)
You're in our prayers!
s and es!!

 

[soundsalive]

Many successful people in the business world with BP.
The manic swing in a person with BP makes them to be very productive at times.
(Electroboy - good book, great example of this. Do an amazon search it's there)
People with BP are also very compassionate, they see both sides of the emotional spectrum, they have first hand experience.

 

[sherr33]

I was dx with BP 2 in January and when I was younger I was depressed alot but then I had days where I was feeling good almost normal for someone that is normal but I would get alot accomplished and I am also very creative. I want to use my creativity in Floral arranging.