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:wave: Hello,

I'm new here to ChrstianForums, and I just wanted to introduce myself and hopefully make a few friends.

My name is Kristina, and i'm just recently finding my faith, and I can't express the feeling to have found a christian support group for me.

I'm 22 with Bipolar II disorder, and Borderline Personality disorder. That's a lot for anyone to deal with, let alone family and friends, and mine have been great. My fiancee of 3 years has been wonderful, he gpes to my visits with me every other appointment, one visit I go to alone, and talk one on one with py psychiatrist, the next he and I go as a couple, and just recently my family has grown to understand how this affects me, and has started researching and learning about my disorders.

It's good to finally find a support group that will both be supportive in my growing faith, and also to know I am not alone.

It's nice meeting you beforehand! :wave:
 
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kritinalafay,

WELCOME to the fourm and to the brotherhood of faith (or sistahood!). I look forward to hearing more from you! I know you will find many here who will be supportive and honest with you here! Looking forward to getting to know you!
 
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Hey welcome!
I'm bipolar II as well. Also struggled w/ feeling as if I was borderline before. I struggle w/ all of it but not the impulsivity...which apprently is key to the diagnosis. Anyways my therapist said absolutely no to that one. Although i still relate quite a bit to the diagnosis. And so I understand what it is and even a bit of what it feels like....no fun at all. glad you found us.
 
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