Comments on: Are you a Bipolar Caregiver or a Bipolar Supporter? http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/are-you-a-bipolar-caregiver-or-a-bipolar-supporter/ With this blog, I want to keep all of you updated on important information about bipolar disorder and how it affects families. Here you can discuss effects of bipolar disorder, the risks of bipolar disorder, analyze some case studies and also can come to know about the treatments for bipolar disorder. Share with someone who has bipolar disorder today. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:07:08 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Gyno examination stories | Medical Farse http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/are-you-a-bipolar-caregiver-or-a-bipolar-supporter/comment-page-1/#comment-10903 Gyno examination stories | Medical Farse Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:49:31 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/?p=57#comment-10903 [...] Are you a Bipolar Caregiver or a Bipolar Supporter? [...] [...] Are you a Bipolar Caregiver or a Bipolar Supporter? [...]

]]> By: Teresa A http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/are-you-a-bipolar-caregiver-or-a-bipolar-supporter/comment-page-1/#comment-993 Teresa A Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:01:01 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/?p=57#comment-993 Dave, don't let these comments bother you. EVERYONE gets negative comments no matter what they are doing, saying or believe. And the more successful you are the more you will get because the 80% of people who couldn't even be bothered to try just hate it when anyone they know works hard to join the 20% of those who really are successful. They want to bring you back down to their level. The fact that you are able to do this after being raised by a bipolar Mom who would have been very cruel to you mentally and maybe physically too, makes me very happy and proud of you. You are an incredible creation of God and you need to follow your heart. The cruel words and actions of a bipolar Mom in her Manic phase can certainly crush all those natural instincts and emotions. Obviously you are still able to care. That is why you are doing this. But it might be good for your own heart and soul to get away from it also, especially if you can find something else that you really enjoy ans do well at. Make sure you are appreciated and never abused. You don't deserve that. No one does. Love & hugs Dave, don’t let these comments bother you. EVERYONE gets negative comments
no matter what they are doing, saying or believe. And the more successful
you are the more you will get because the 80% of people who couldn’t even be
bothered to try just hate it when anyone they know works hard to join the
20% of those who really are successful. They want to bring you back down to
their level.
The fact that you are able to do this after being raised by a bipolar Mom
who would have been very cruel to you mentally and maybe physically too,
makes me very happy and proud of you. You are an incredible creation of God
and you need to follow your heart. The cruel words and actions of a bipolar
Mom in her Manic phase can certainly crush all those natural instincts and
emotions. Obviously you are still able to care. That is why you are doing
this. But it might be good for your own heart and soul to get away from it
also, especially if you can find something else that you really enjoy ans do
well at. Make sure you are appreciated and never abused. You don’t deserve
that. No one does.
Love & hugs

]]> By: Julia http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/are-you-a-bipolar-caregiver-or-a-bipolar-supporter/comment-page-1/#comment-878 Julia Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:26:05 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/?p=57#comment-878 I have been thinking it was ME who was crazy and out of my mind until I read these posts. My husband has not been officially diagnosed with BP but the more I read the more it seems to fit. He knows something isn't right about his mood swings but thinks he can manage it. They're not as bad as some of the stories I read. I have been an enabeler because before I understood what was going on, I thought his behavior was MY fault. When we saw a counselor a few years ago, he downplayed the mood swings, said everyone has them. He told me that I was overeacting to my past with an abusive father (who, I come to think of it, is probably BP too). He said I think ALL men are hypersexual, and my husband wouldn't act that way if I wasn't so withholding and unaffectionate. He says my husband acts this way because he feels unloved so it's his way of hurting me back. By me withholding affection I am counterhurting so I'm exasberating the cycle. So I felt like if I was only more loving, tried harder to please sexually even though I was being constantly badgered for it, I would THEN be worthy of love and respect. I try harder and harder to please. I try harder and harder to avoid being yelled at or try to encourage him when he is depressed and insecure but no matter how hard I try, I seem to be unworthy of love or respect. I have felt like it is always my fault he was sad because I didn't encourage him enough. It was my fault he is angry and blows up at me and tells me I'm selfish and don't think about his needs. He knows how to manipulate me and make me feel guilty and it's awful since my dad constantly blamed me for my innability to make him happy. I don't think my past makes my current circumstance any less real and I don't think this is something I just imagined up and am overreacting to. It helps me to know this is real for others too and I'm not imagining all of this. So how do you tell the difference between the can't and won't? How do you use boundaries? I know saying, "cheer up" or "calm down" do not work. Do I leave the house when he yells and throws furniture around? What do I do when he tries to make me feel guilty or manipulate me? I can't really reason with him when he's severly depressed or angry. I have been thinking it was ME who was crazy and out of my mind until I read these posts. My husband has not been officially diagnosed with BP but the more I read the more it seems to fit. He knows something isn’t right about his mood swings but thinks he can manage it. They’re not as bad as some of the stories I read. I have been an enabeler because before I understood what was going on, I thought his behavior was MY fault. When we saw a counselor a few years ago, he downplayed the mood swings, said everyone has them. He told me that I was overeacting to my past with an abusive father (who, I come to think of it, is probably BP too). He said I think ALL men are hypersexual, and my husband wouldn’t act that way if I wasn’t so withholding and unaffectionate. He says my husband acts this way because he feels unloved so it’s his way of hurting me back. By me withholding affection I am counterhurting so I’m exasberating the cycle. So I felt like if I was only more loving, tried harder to please sexually even though I was being constantly badgered for it, I would THEN be worthy of love and respect. I try harder and harder to please. I try harder and harder to avoid being yelled at or try to encourage him when he is depressed and insecure but no matter how hard I try, I seem to be unworthy of love or respect. I have felt like it is always my fault he was sad because I didn’t encourage him enough. It was my fault he is angry and blows up at me and tells me I’m selfish and don’t think about his needs. He knows how to manipulate me and make me feel guilty and it’s awful since my dad constantly blamed me for my innability to make him happy. I don’t think my past makes my current circumstance any less real and I don’t think this is something I just imagined up and am overreacting to. It helps me to know this is real for others too and I’m not imagining all of this. So how do you tell the difference between the can’t and won’t? How do you use boundaries? I know saying, “cheer up” or “calm down” do not work. Do I leave the house when he yells and throws furniture around? What do I do when he tries to make me feel guilty or manipulate me? I can’t really reason with him when he’s severly depressed or angry.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/are-you-a-bipolar-caregiver-or-a-bipolar-supporter/comment-page-1/#comment-854 Dawn Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:33:41 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/?p=57#comment-854 Trying to be a supporter for my son and husband. My son is making small gains. We are still waiting to see my husband find a way up. Trying to be a supporter for my son and husband. My son is making small gains. We are still waiting to see my husband find a way up.

]]> By: Kangaroo http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/are-you-a-bipolar-caregiver-or-a-bipolar-supporter/comment-page-1/#comment-835 Kangaroo Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:07:11 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/?p=57#comment-835 I'm trying to be a supporter. Not sure if I'm being either, caregiver or supporter? I broke up with my boyfriend who has bipolar but we remained friends and talk everyday. I am trying to be there for him when he needs someone. He is currently in a bad episode. He has been in pretty bad shape for most of the 2008 year. He for the most part gets very depressed, just stays in his bed and doesn't go to work. He was in the hospital and left about 1 week and 1/2 ago. When he left the hospital he really wasn't any better. He is at the point where he lost his job and his family doesn't help much. He is supposedly on medication and he has been seeing doctors. I don't know if I am making the situation worst by trying to be a friend/supporter when we used to date. But I find that I can help him more this way because my feelings don't get hurt so much when he doesn't treat me good since it is a different relationship. We have found away to get him medication and treatments for free since he doesn't have health insurance. THIS IS A BIG HELP FOR HIM. The problem is also that he makes it very hard for anyone to help him. He tries to do everything himself but unfortunately with this illness the right decisions are not always made. I try to be supporter but often wonder if I am being a caregiver. I am trying to hang in there and wait for when he is out of this episode so we can try to plan for a better future but he just doesn't ever seem to reasonable enough for us to do this. Does it make sense that an episode could be ongoing this way? I’m trying to be a supporter. Not sure if I’m being either, caregiver or supporter? I broke up with my boyfriend who has bipolar but we remained friends and talk everyday. I am trying to be there for him when he needs someone. He is currently in a bad episode. He has been in pretty bad shape for most of the 2008 year. He for the most part gets very depressed, just stays in his bed and doesn’t go to work. He was in the hospital and left about 1 week and 1/2 ago. When he left the hospital he really wasn’t any better. He is at the point where he lost his job and his family doesn’t help much. He is supposedly on medication and he has been seeing doctors. I don’t know if I am making the situation worst by trying to be a friend/supporter when we used to date. But I find that I can help him more this way because my feelings don’t get hurt so much when he doesn’t treat me good since it is a different relationship. We have found away to get him medication and treatments for free since he doesn’t have health insurance. THIS IS A BIG HELP FOR HIM. The problem is also that he makes it very hard for anyone to help him. He tries to do everything himself but unfortunately with this illness the right decisions are not always made. I try to be supporter but often wonder if I am being a caregiver. I am trying to hang in there and wait for when he is out of this episode so we can try to plan for a better future but he just doesn’t ever seem to reasonable enough for us to do this. Does it make sense that an episode could be ongoing this way?

]]> By: Myssi http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/are-you-a-bipolar-caregiver-or-a-bipolar-supporter/comment-page-1/#comment-825 Myssi Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:32:08 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/?p=57#comment-825 David, How do I not become a "doormat"? My husband has bp, and has been in an episode for the last 5 months now. He's been in and out of 2 different hospitals, one dr. had him on such a crazy med. regimine that he couldn't function. We switched dr.s, and now are working on getting him on the right track. In the meantime, he's not working, I work 40+ hrs a week, we have a 10 yr. old son who has ADHD, and a 5 yr. old who is just very hyper! I'm starting to have health issues myself over it. I have fibromyalgia, anxiety, and a few other minor things. My anxiety has gotten to the point where I'm have severe heart palpitations. My dr. put me on some meds for that, but it doesn't seem to be getting any better. I love my husband, he's a good man, and doesn't deserve the cards he's been dealt, I love my kids too! All of this is really getting to me. Help! Myssi David, How do I not become a “doormat”? My husband has bp, and has been in an episode for the last 5 months now. He’s been in and out of 2 different hospitals, one dr. had him on such a crazy med. regimine that he couldn’t function. We switched dr.s, and now are working on getting him on the right track. In the meantime, he’s not working, I work 40+ hrs a week, we have a 10 yr. old son who has ADHD, and a 5 yr. old who is just very hyper! I’m starting to have health issues myself over it. I have fibromyalgia, anxiety, and a few other minor things. My anxiety has gotten to the point where I’m have severe heart palpitations. My dr. put me on some meds for that, but it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. I love my husband, he’s a good man, and doesn’t deserve the cards he’s been dealt, I love my kids too! All of this is really getting to me. Help! Myssi

]]> By: Bob-a-Survivor http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/are-you-a-bipolar-caregiver-or-a-bipolar-supporter/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Bob-a-Survivor Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:22:58 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/?p=57#comment-795 Berny, I was reading through the posts and yours stood out to me. I have compassion for you because you are having such a hard time. When he is between episodes, I would try to get him to agree to work at trusting you when you tell him that he is not behaving appropriately at times and that you will tell him when it is starting. Also, that if he goes into one of his episodes that you will give him notice that he is not seeing things clearly. If he can't understand that he is being aggressive and know enough to stop, I would find somewhere to go while he is in his episodes, tell his doctor what is happening, that he is going out of control and becoming aggressive, and that you need the dr to adjust his medication accordingly. You didn't mention if he was on medication or not. If he is not, there is not much anyone can do to calm him down during an episode. Bipolar requires medication to stabilize it just like diabetics need insulin to stabilize them. Without medication there is nothing anyone can do to calm him down. I would focus all my energy on getting him either to a doctor, or telling his doctor about this problem. I have bipolar and nothing anyone could do could bring me out of an episode of mania when it occurred. Neither could they convince me to not be depressed or feel hopeless when I was down. Medication is essential to treat bipolar. Also seeing a psychologist helps to teach us how to manage our own moods ourselves. No one can manage my moods for me. That is something I have to do. My sister is abusive to her children. The police have been called a couple times already and they do nothing. I am a supporter on standby if you know what I mean. I can't do anything until she seeks the help she needs and stops drinking. I can encourage her to seek help. I gave her the list of Bipolar symptoms that Dave had in this blog the other day, and she still refuses to accept the diagnosis. If he accepts it, there is help for him, but a good doctor is hard to find. If he is seeing a doctor that refuses to change or adjust his medication, I would try to find one who listens to you and be supportive and encourage him to see the new dr and to try working with a different doctor. I hope this helps... Sincerely, Bob Berny,

I was reading through the posts and yours stood out to me. I have compassion for you because you are having such a hard time. When he is between episodes, I would try to get him to agree to work at trusting you when you tell him that he is not behaving appropriately at times and that you will tell him when it is starting. Also, that if he goes into one of his episodes that you will give him notice that he is not seeing things clearly. If he can’t understand that he is being aggressive and know enough to stop, I would find somewhere to go while he is in his episodes, tell his doctor what is happening, that he is going out of control and becoming aggressive, and that you need the dr to adjust his medication accordingly. You didn’t mention if he was on medication or not. If he is not, there is not much anyone can do to calm him down during an episode. Bipolar requires medication to stabilize it just like diabetics need insulin to stabilize them. Without medication there is nothing anyone can do to calm him down. I would focus all my energy on getting him either to a doctor, or telling his doctor about this problem. I have bipolar and nothing anyone could do could bring me out of an episode of mania when it occurred. Neither could they convince me to not be depressed or feel hopeless when I was down. Medication is essential to treat bipolar. Also seeing a psychologist helps to teach us how to manage our own moods ourselves. No one can manage my moods for me. That is something I have to do. My sister is abusive to her children. The police have been called a couple times already and they do nothing. I am a supporter on standby if you know what I mean. I can’t do anything until she seeks the help she needs and stops drinking. I can encourage her to seek help. I gave her the list of Bipolar symptoms that Dave had in this blog the other day, and she still refuses to accept the diagnosis. If he accepts it, there is help for him, but a good doctor is hard to find. If he is seeing a doctor that refuses to change or adjust his medication, I would try to find one who listens to you and be supportive and encourage him to see the new dr and to try working with a different doctor.

I hope this helps…
Sincerely,
Bob

]]> By: vanessa http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/are-you-a-bipolar-caregiver-or-a-bipolar-supporter/comment-page-1/#comment-793 vanessa Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:34:19 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/?p=57#comment-793 I have bipolar disorder I been dealing with for seven years now I have bipolar disorder I been dealing with for seven years now

]]> By: sun http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/are-you-a-bipolar-caregiver-or-a-bipolar-supporter/comment-page-1/#comment-787 sun Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:29:27 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/?p=57#comment-787 Finally, I understand the difference! Yes, I want to be a supporter, but so often this disease forces you into the caregiver and doormat role. I am going to work harder at this! Finally, I understand the difference! Yes, I want to be a supporter, but so often this disease forces you into the caregiver and doormat role. I am going to work harder at this!

]]> By: Brenda Dow http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/are-you-a-bipolar-caregiver-or-a-bipolar-supporter/comment-page-1/#comment-786 Brenda Dow Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:33:10 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/?p=57#comment-786 I am a supporter of my fiancee. I am also a nurse and have searched all info on various mental illnesses, trying to find an answer to my loved one's behavior. He believes he suffers only from depression....but there is so much more that can only be explained as bipolar. He has violent mood swings, he imagines I've said things and done things that just arn't true, he uses threatening behavior, he has major loss of memory, and past suicidal thoughts. He will not talk about his condition (unless he is at an all-time low), or check out bipolar sites, and has been avoiding seeing a doctor...last year I finally found a family Dr.for him, but since my financee is so sensitive to medications and will not slow down his drinking(which interferes with the meds), it was difficult getting in regularly to rectify medication problems....My fiancee will then start to self medicate...skip doses, quit med without weening himself off slowly, start taking a half dose, etc...I finally called a local psychiatrist and tried to book an appointment, but was told my fiancee must make the call himself..so, each day I would ask if he had called for an appointment yet, and I got many outragious exuses for 2 weeks why he didn't make an appt....finally he booked an appt.....He was having many manic episodes, and my stress level was high, so I called and requested his appt for a sooner date...July 7th, 2008..I know my partner will not tell the psychiatrist the truth, as he refuses to believe there is anything truly wrong with him...I am at my witts end and if he doesn't receive treatment soon, I'm afraid I will have to leave him..It has gotten to the point that I am afraid of him in many ways: I'm afraid to disagree, I'm afraid he will physically hurt me, I'm afraid he will ruin me financially, I'm afraid he will ruin my nursing career with lies that I do drugs (last night, during a manic episode, he hollered out into the street that I'm a doper, etc....). He corners me screaming at me, slams doors, pins me to the wall, spits in my face, drinks and then drives. I made the mistake of calling the police a few months ago and now there is a peacebond against us, and I will get a criminal record if I am caught with him for the next year. This means I will lose my nursing licence. He uses this as fuel during our arguements and threatens and has actually faked a call to the police telling them that I have broken the peace bond. We are still living together, and there are only adult children in our lives.. I have a lot at risk and do not know whom I can turn to...please advise...I am not in a financial position at this time to purchase your course...and I need help NOW please, to deal with his behaviors...I love him very much, but cannot allow myself to be his doormat during these episodes..it is taking it's toll on me. Thank you. I am a supporter of my fiancee. I am also a nurse and have searched all info on various mental illnesses, trying to find an answer to my loved one’s behavior. He believes he suffers only from depression….but there is so much more that can only be explained as bipolar. He has violent mood swings, he imagines I’ve said things and done things that just arn’t true, he uses threatening behavior, he has major loss of memory, and past suicidal thoughts. He will not talk about his condition (unless he is at an all-time low), or check out bipolar sites, and has been avoiding seeing a doctor…last year I finally found a family Dr.for him, but since my financee is so sensitive to medications and will not slow down his drinking(which interferes with the meds), it was difficult getting in regularly to rectify medication problems….My fiancee will then start to self medicate…skip doses, quit med without weening himself off slowly, start taking a half dose, etc…I finally called a local psychiatrist and tried to book an appointment, but was told my fiancee must make the call himself..so, each day I would ask if he had called for an appointment yet, and I got many outragious exuses for 2 weeks why he didn’t make an appt….finally he booked an appt…..He was having many manic episodes, and my stress level was high, so I called and requested his appt for a sooner date…July 7th, 2008..I know my partner will not tell the psychiatrist the truth, as he refuses to believe there is anything truly wrong with him…I am at my witts end and if he doesn’t receive treatment soon, I’m afraid I will have to leave him..It has gotten to the point that I am afraid of him in many ways: I’m afraid to disagree, I’m afraid he will physically hurt me, I’m afraid he will ruin me financially, I’m afraid he will ruin my nursing career with lies that I do drugs (last night, during a manic episode, he hollered out into the street that I’m a doper, etc….). He corners me screaming at me, slams doors, pins me to the wall, spits in my face, drinks and then drives. I made the mistake of calling the police a few months ago and now there is a peacebond against us, and I will get a criminal record if I am caught with him for the next year. This means I will lose my nursing licence. He uses this as fuel during our arguements and threatens and has actually faked a call to the police telling them that I have broken the peace bond. We are still living together, and there are only adult children in our lives.. I have a lot at risk and do not know whom I can turn to…please advise…I am not in a financial position at this time to purchase your course…and I need help NOW please, to deal with his behaviors…I love him very much, but cannot allow myself to be his doormat during these episodes..it is taking it’s toll on me. Thank you.

]]> By: sue http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/are-you-a-bipolar-caregiver-or-a-bipolar-supporter/comment-page-1/#comment-785 sue Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:16:55 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/?p=57#comment-785 I acknoledge all these comments, I feel I can identify with a lot of them. However my concerned other has not been diagnosed, I have been searching for information that may explain his erratic behaviour. The information I have read is certainly helpfull. Thank you. I acknoledge all these comments, I feel I can identify with a lot of them. However my concerned other has not been diagnosed, I have been searching for information that may explain his erratic behaviour. The information I have read is certainly helpfull. Thank you.

]]> By: Dawne http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/are-you-a-bipolar-caregiver-or-a-bipolar-supporter/comment-page-1/#comment-783 Dawne Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:49:31 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/?p=57#comment-783 I am a supporter, I think, but my daughter is pregnant from a manic episode, not taking any medication, and will not go to a gyno or do bloodwork that she needs to do. I feel totally helpless, she will not listen to me...what should I do? I am a supporter, I think, but my daughter is pregnant from a manic episode, not taking any medication, and will not go to a gyno or do bloodwork that she needs to do. I feel totally helpless, she will not listen to me…what should I do?

]]> By: Nightlady http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/are-you-a-bipolar-caregiver-or-a-bipolar-supporter/comment-page-1/#comment-782 Nightlady Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:53:50 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/?p=57#comment-782 I am a supporter of my boyfriend who is bipolar. Provided he is stable on his meds and not having an episode he can live very well on his own. He likes being independent and does not want a caregiver though appreciates me as a supporter. He could not keep a full time job and as he is on disability pay, he does not need one. If we were to get married or live together as a couple, we could not manage on his income and mine from part time self employment, as we would be means tested. I could not support him financially. However, I could get paid by the government as a caregiver (not a supporter). I would be doing exactly the same and still be a "supporter", only be a "caregiver" on paper. I am a supporter of my boyfriend who is bipolar. Provided he is stable on his meds and not having an episode he can live very well on his own. He likes being independent and does not want a caregiver though appreciates me as a supporter.

He could not keep a full time job and as he is on disability pay, he does not need one. If we were to get married or live together as a couple, we could not manage on his income and mine from part time self employment, as we would be means tested. I could not support him financially. However, I could get paid by the government as a caregiver (not a supporter). I would be doing exactly the same and still be a “supporter”, only be a “caregiver” on paper.

]]> By: kim hughes http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/are-you-a-bipolar-caregiver-or-a-bipolar-supporter/comment-page-1/#comment-780 kim hughes Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:16:23 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/?p=57#comment-780 I AM BIPOLAR ALONG WITH MY SON, HE IS 18YRS OLD,MY HUSBAND IS ON HIS WAY HE IS GOING THRU SOME BAD DEPRESSION PERIODS NOW BECAUSE HE LOST HIS 10 YR JOB WE DON'T HAVE NO INCOME AND HE WAS DENIED ANY MEDICAL HELP WE HAVE A WONDERFUL WELL KNOWN DOCTOR WHO IS HELPING US THRU THIS MESS WITH DISCOUNT APPT. AND SAMPLE MEDS. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO GET HELP? IT IS AN ILLNESSTHAT NEEDS ATTENTION,LIKE IF YOU WERE HAVING A HEARTATTACK WOULD THEY DENY YOU MED.HELP OR JUST LEAVE YOU THERE TO DIE.... THE ONLY DIFFERENCE WITH BIPOLAR IS YOU DIE A SLOW DEATH.I DON'T KNOW HOW I FOUND YOUR SITE, MAYBE I WAS MEANT TO FIND IT BUT I THINK IT IS GREAT. I FEEL LIKE WHEN I'M READING YOUR ENTRIES THAT YOU ARE TALKING DIRECTLY TO ME.I LIKE TO READ THEM AT NIGHT WHEN I COULD REALLY CONCENTRATE. I COULD REALLY RELATE. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! I AM BIPOLAR ALONG WITH MY SON, HE IS 18YRS OLD,MY HUSBAND IS ON HIS WAY HE IS GOING THRU SOME BAD DEPRESSION PERIODS NOW BECAUSE HE LOST HIS 10 YR JOB WE DON’T HAVE NO INCOME AND HE WAS DENIED ANY MEDICAL HELP WE HAVE A WONDERFUL WELL KNOWN DOCTOR WHO IS HELPING US THRU THIS MESS WITH DISCOUNT APPT. AND SAMPLE MEDS. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO GET HELP? IT IS AN ILLNESSTHAT NEEDS ATTENTION,LIKE IF YOU WERE HAVING A HEARTATTACK WOULD THEY DENY YOU MED.HELP OR JUST LEAVE YOU THERE TO DIE…. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE WITH BIPOLAR IS YOU DIE A SLOW DEATH.I DON’T KNOW HOW I FOUND YOUR SITE, MAYBE I WAS MEANT TO FIND IT BUT I THINK IT IS GREAT. I FEEL LIKE WHEN I’M READING YOUR ENTRIES THAT YOU ARE TALKING DIRECTLY TO ME.I LIKE TO READ THEM AT NIGHT WHEN I COULD REALLY CONCENTRATE. I COULD REALLY RELATE. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

]]> By: socorro http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/are-you-a-bipolar-caregiver-or-a-bipolar-supporter/comment-page-1/#comment-779 socorro Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:35:30 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsupporterblog/?p=57#comment-779 I would be a supporter. The reason I state like this is as I mentioned before I want all the information I can get so I can give it to my niece, the one that has been diagnosed with the condition. Which I am hoping to see now that I go back home. I would be a supporter. The reason I state like this is as I mentioned before I want all the information I can get so I can give it to my niece, the one that has been diagnosed with the condition. Which I am hoping to see now that I go back home.

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