Comments on: Everything Happens for a Reason http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/everything-happens-for-a-reason/203/ Get an inside look at what its like to have bipolar disorder with Michele Soloway Sexton. Michele, a survivor herself, shares regularly on the ups and downs of dealing with the disorder, along with personal insights, lessons learned, and encouragement for others who also have bipolar disorder. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:09:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Michele http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/everything-happens-for-a-reason/203/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Michele Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:16:04 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=203#comment-489 Janine -- I can't tell you what to do, but I can relate. I used to be a medical transcriptionist, too, right before I was diagnosed, and I was not able to go back to it because of my bipolar disorder. I am still not able to work outside of the home due to stress. As for the other questions, I saw a counselor from Vocational Rehabilitation Services who helped me. Maybe you have one in your area? Janine –

I can’t tell you what to do, but I can relate. I used to be a medical transcriptionist, too, right before I was diagnosed, and I was not able to go back to it because of my bipolar disorder. I am still not able to work outside of the home due to stress. As for the other questions, I saw a counselor from Vocational Rehabilitation Services who helped me. Maybe you have one in your area?

]]> By: janine http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/everything-happens-for-a-reason/203/comment-page-1/#comment-488 janine Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:52:46 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=203#comment-488 I am struggling with work issues. I used to be a medical transcriptionist but it got too stressful. Can I work at all? Don't know. Should I go back to school? Should I apply for disability? I don't know any of that. I am struggling with work issues. I used to be a medical transcriptionist but it got too stressful. Can I work at all? Don’t know. Should I go back to school? Should I apply for disability? I don’t know any of that.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/everything-happens-for-a-reason/203/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Michelle Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=203#comment-468 This is my 4th, so I am no stranger to all the fun hormones.... I was having a little trouble before getting pregnant, although it hasn't been all that bad. What's been driving me crazy is actually the ADHD! I can't focus on a darn thing! :-) Thanks for the encouragement. Having this blog to read helps a ton. I know I am seriously lucky and watched like a hawk. I am just going to keep praying and trusting the Lord and my own instincts, and everything will be fine in the end. :-) This is my 4th, so I am no stranger to all the fun hormones…. I was having a little trouble before getting pregnant, although it hasn’t been all that bad. What’s been driving me crazy is actually the ADHD! I can’t focus on a darn thing! :-) Thanks for the encouragement. Having this blog to read helps a ton. I know I am seriously lucky and watched like a hawk. I am just going to keep praying and trusting the Lord and my own instincts, and everything will be fine in the end. :-)

]]> By: Michele http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/everything-happens-for-a-reason/203/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Michele Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:46:00 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=203#comment-467 Cindy--<br/><br/>Amen and Amen.<br/><br/>The point is, we wouldn't be who we are today. I don't know about you, but I like who I am today.<br/><br/>Michele Cindy–

Amen and Amen.

The point is, we wouldn’t be who we are today. I don’t know about you, but I like who I am today.

Michele

]]> By: CindyJ http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/everything-happens-for-a-reason/203/comment-page-1/#comment-466 CindyJ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:07:00 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=203#comment-466 No meds, no bipolar...yippee. But, would I be the person I am today? I think not. I like thinking about no bipolar and no meds, though. Thanks for that. No meds, no bipolar…yippee. But, would I be the person I am today? I think not. I like thinking about no bipolar and no meds, though. Thanks for that.

]]> By: Michele http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/everything-happens-for-a-reason/203/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Michele Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:13:00 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=203#comment-465 Michelle --<br/><br/>You would have ups and downs with a baby even if you did NOT have bipolar, I hate to tell you! :)<br/><br/>Part of this is the BP, but part of it is just hormones, sweetie. Tho this must be very hard for you, I do so love your attitude. You are going to be just fine. And just think of how great it will be to hold that precious baby in your arms, back on your meds, and stable! Of course, you are as stable as I've ever seen anyone without meds, and you're doing it right, under a doctor's close supervision. I just don't know how you do it. You amaze me!<br/><br/>Blessings,<br/>Michele Michelle –

You would have ups and downs with a baby even if you did NOT have bipolar, I hate to tell you! :)

Part of this is the BP, but part of it is just hormones, sweetie. Tho this must be very hard for you, I do so love your attitude. You are going to be just fine. And just think of how great it will be to hold that precious baby in your arms, back on your meds, and stable! Of course, you are as stable as I’ve ever seen anyone without meds, and you’re doing it right, under a doctor’s close supervision. I just don’t know how you do it. You amaze me!

Blessings,
Michele

]]> By: Michelle http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/everything-happens-for-a-reason/203/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Michelle Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:20:00 +0000 http://www.bipolarcentral.com/bipolarsurvivorblog/?p=203#comment-464 You are sooo right! You know how you can only fully appreciate being well <i>after</i> you have been sick? I am totally feeling that way right. Since going off my meds for this baby, I can see just how normal I felt, because right now I have been having ups and downs like crazy. (my poor husband....) I don't think I will mind too terribly going back on the meds! This baby is supposed to be here for a reason, and maybe one of those reasons is to reiterate the fact that this is a lifelong disorder, but also the fact that I <i>can</i> be stable! You are sooo right! You know how you can only fully appreciate being well after you have been sick? I am totally feeling that way right. Since going off my meds for this baby, I can see just how normal I felt, because right now I have been having ups and downs like crazy. (my poor husband….) I don’t think I will mind too terribly going back on the meds! This baby is supposed to be here for a reason, and maybe one of those reasons is to reiterate the fact that this is a lifelong disorder, but also the fact that I can be stable!

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