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25 Apr 2025 11:16 PM
25 Apr 2025 11:16 PM
My nights okay but I'm starting to feel the emotion of the day..... watching Anzac documentaries on TV and it really brings home the sacrifices our soldiers made and continue to make for us.
Thank you for asking
25 Apr 2025 11:22 PM
25 Apr 2025 11:22 PM
@Banjomum1- it can definitely be a very emotional day. Take care of yourself ❤️
25 Apr 2025 11:56 PM
25 Apr 2025 11:56 PM
Thanks for offering support.
Even though I facetimed a brother tonight, I'm feeling very alone. But like usual I've resorted to distracting myself from it. Earlier this afternoon, I went for a walk, on my own like usual, but I felt like if I had someone to go with, I would have gone to some event. I checked Facebook and saw there were a few things on in town. But besides one possible friend I had no one to really ask to go with me and I feel incapable of doing things on my own. At least currently. If someone had been available to go with me though I certainly would have gone out. I was feeling empowered then, but I went home and made myself nachos for dinner which was at least good and then I just ended up putting on a crappy movie which I watched. I've been thinking a lot about what I can do to change my life tonight, because I want friends I can feel comfortable hanging out with, that are my friends who share the same interests. My brothers have been my primary social outlet for ages, and at this point it's just dregs.. They have their own lives obviously, and real communication between us is limited. I become mute when I try to tell them I'm struggling recently or am feeling lost, because I'm worried about triggering them with mentions of past shared traumas. However their lives are going much better than mine. Girlfriends, great jobs. Them having those makes me feel even worse about saying I'm suffering with my issues. And I'm just wondering how long I'm going to stay in this cycle for. I had to vent some of this in order to be able to hopefully have a restful sleep shortly. If I can't even get a decent sleep that'll just feel like another layer of unfairness added to what I'm feeling at the moment.
26 Apr 2025 12:13 AM
26 Apr 2025 12:13 AM
Oh I am so sorry you are feeling this way
I too feel like this on a daily basis 😔
I will reply to you tomorrow and say more and share more..... your words tonight have touched me because I know where you are coming from 😔♥️
26 Apr 2025 01:26 AM
26 Apr 2025 01:26 AM
Hi y’all, haven’t visited for a few years. Found the discussion boards and the postings helped me so much to destigmatise the bipolar labels. I’m having an episode again, well, I’m elevated and it can be lonely, and hard on my loved ones. Being awake when everyone else is asleep is tough, just a matter of forcing the mind onto positive endeavours, my best friend Bunny, a black Himalayan long haired cat, is curled up on my lap, and I might dig out an old sudoku book before attempting the next round of sleep. Belly breaths and let it be.
26 Apr 2025 06:51 AM
26 Apr 2025 06:51 AM
@grayhorn @Thank you so much for opening up here. That's why I posted this particular post, as I wanted people to feel as if they have a safe space to share how they feel, what they are going through all without judgement
Bipolar is hard. So much is unknown about it which I think is the issue because if a lot more was, then more would be educated on it and understand what sufferer's go through
I'm sorry you are going through an episode 😔 you're doing what you can and know to get thru it....that in itself makes you strong.
I hope my words go in some way to helping you feel like you're not alone and you are actually understood.
26 Apr 2025 07:18 AM
26 Apr 2025 07:18 AM
its kind of you to provide a space. With bipolar, the downs I can handle, it’s the elevation that’s so difficult to navigate. So some company from kindred spirits is a precious find. Appreciation.
Have a gentle day.
26 Apr 2025 07:24 AM
26 Apr 2025 07:24 AM
@grayhorn @The downs of anxiety are hard for me to handle 😔 I feel physically sick when that happens....
How long have you had Bipolar for if I may ask ? Do you have strategies or ways to cope when those highs happen?
I try to be empathetic, I know the ups and downs well.
I'm here for you 🌹
26 Apr 2025 03:57 PM
26 Apr 2025 03:57 PM
26 Apr 2025 03:58 PM
26 Apr 2025 03:58 PM
@grayhorn flowers for you to help bring some brightness to your day 😊
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