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As a teenager I knew I struggled more than most teenagers, but I had a traumatic childhood and thought that my issues would fade with time. I got married for the first time at 17, which was a nightmare (my husband was an abusive drug addict). After I walked away from that I knew I had even more issues, but once again assumed they would fade away. After my second marriage (which is with a healthy and positive spouse) and three beautiful boys, I realized I was becoming more mentally unstable despite what should have been a stable lifestyle.
Finally I got help, and was diagnosed with rapid cycling bipolar, borderline personality disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
My husband, parents, and in-laws all try to be as supportive as possible. They listen to me ramble, help out with the kids, and try their best to stay positive for me. I do not take for granted that I have a much stronger support system than most; however, sometimes it still isn't enough.
I have sought help, accepted my diagnosis, stayed in treatment and have not been hospitalized or done anything extremely harmful to myself in over a year and a half.
GET HELP! Maintaining treatment is the only way to successfully change your life.
I have a much stronger support system than most - however, sometimes it still isn't enough.
GET HELP! Maintaining treatment is the only way to successfully change your life. I am not in a completely stable place yet, but I am well enough to know that therapy has made a major positive impact on my life, and on the lives of the people that mean the most to me.
Borderline personality disorder really influences my mental state along with my bipolar, but I am aware that it is very common for other people with bipolar to suffer from other mental illness just like I do.
Important do everything you can to hang on to life your own life. Cocuklasin travel. But remember to keep your medications. Try to get in the rhythm of your sleep. Plenty sports. Yes, best friend, therapist, and ourselves is
I wish I had one. I have nobody that can relate, not that they don't try.
My fiancé, two best friends, therapist, brother (who is also bipolar) they all know what to look for and what to do in the case of crisis.
Who is a part of your own support system?
I would not be alive were it not for my support system.
Now I understand what exhaustion is. It�s not just a code word for heroin addiction. People don�t teach you how to handle the workload that comes from a little bit of success, and it�s something I�d never had to handle, because I�d been rejected for so long.
I totally get it . I've been there ! Things do get better.
I knew someone like that. Keep trying and Maybe tomorrow Are you able to pass a urinalysis test. Then go for a month. I'm here if you're.
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