tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post7870942815430311983..comments2024-03-28T12:09:43.517-04:00Comments on Reviews, Chews & How-Tos: Bipolar Disorder The Stereotype and RealityLynda Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11089297786526347367noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post-90970944963570515322016-07-21T23:22:18.342-04:002016-07-21T23:22:18.342-04:00Thanks for sharing on Sunday's Best Linkup. Sh...Thanks for sharing on Sunday's Best Linkup. Sharing your story will help so many other people who are currently suffering in silence. It's also educational for those of us who lack first hand experience with the disorder. Rhonda Gales https://www.blogger.com/profile/10237938674910908032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post-84488598835561385352016-07-19T07:57:41.393-04:002016-07-19T07:57:41.393-04:00Hi,
It looks like you're helping many people b...Hi,<br />It looks like you're helping many people by offering support for bipolar disorder.<br />Thank you for bringing your post to the Blogger's Pit Stop last week.<br />Janice, Pit Stop CrewJanice Waldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298688562236073165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post-54128459845472219012016-07-18T18:03:19.788-04:002016-07-18T18:03:19.788-04:00Good for you. I'm proud of you for realizing y...Good for you. I'm proud of you for realizing you needed help and reaching out for it. My son is bi-polar, newly diagnosed in the last 6 months, and he isn't at the point where he can decipher between what's okay and when he needs help. We're working on that. The meds have helped, but he's still learning and growing. <br /><br />Good luck with your meds and your future. I feel for you. This is a hard life to navigate, but we all need to take life one step at a time, together we can do this! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064084924219498676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post-49103943802141675712016-07-18T18:03:11.754-04:002016-07-18T18:03:11.754-04:00Good for you. I'm proud of you for realizing y...Good for you. I'm proud of you for realizing you needed help and reaching out for it. My son is bi-polar, newly diagnosed in the last 6 months, and he isn't at the point where he can decipher between what's okay and when he needs help. We're working on that. The meds have helped, but he's still learning and growing. <br /><br />Good luck with your meds and your future. I feel for you. This is a hard life to navigate, but we all need to take life one step at a time, together we can do this! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064084924219498676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post-51464207127701062322016-07-18T15:32:51.876-04:002016-07-18T15:32:51.876-04:00I've suffered from depression in the past and ...I've suffered from depression in the past and you are so right: It is not easy to talk to anyone about it! I think especially in our society, it's hard to open up to others about something so serious, yet so misunderstood. Thanks for sharing and I'm glad you got help!Alicia Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16934137778077147426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post-79728090968171663622016-07-18T11:22:38.927-04:002016-07-18T11:22:38.927-04:00excellent and you were so courageous to get the he...excellent and you were so courageous to get the help needed. thanks for sharing.Sue Moore Donaldsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433345794676779511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post-53818260889050737192016-07-16T16:09:29.774-04:002016-07-16T16:09:29.774-04:00So glad you are doing so well. It is wonderful tha...So glad you are doing so well. It is wonderful that you had success with the first medication you tried. My husband of 23 years suffers with bipolar and he chooses not to be treated because the meds were so horrible. It is a challenge to live with to be sure. However, I have been being mindful of when he is manic and it helps. For example, I try not to take what he says personally, stay out of his way, keep easy to grab foods available for him, etc. That said his suffering is mostly self-directed, as long as I don't react to him. It's a dance. Wishing you lots of health and happiness, thank you for sharing your story! xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16136955036613897410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post-44452395516249348472016-07-16T06:29:58.416-04:002016-07-16T06:29:58.416-04:00You are so brave to share your story and I'm s...You are so brave to share your story and I'm sure this will help others to understand and act in the right way! I'm so happy for you that the medication helped you! Wishing you the best! Katrin@northernfeeling.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04643258724405170624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post-79600822869772804822016-07-15T20:58:04.903-04:002016-07-15T20:58:04.903-04:00Oops, forgot to say, I came from the Bloggers Pits...Oops, forgot to say, I came from the Bloggers Pitstop.PurpleSlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323141115018411511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post-81040431438154577452016-07-15T20:57:42.518-04:002016-07-15T20:57:42.518-04:00I too, have bi-polar. You have described it so we...I too, have bi-polar. You have described it so well. I have been on and off so many meds, it isn't funny. Even on meds, I've had some super low downs, suicidal and all. Also, I have a low thyroid, which is a double whammy! the last time I was suicidal for a week straight, it was because a new doctor lowered my thyroid meds too much.<br />So, not only do I have to deal with my mental state, I have to deal with my thyroid messing with my mental state!! Not fun at all.<br />Thanks for being real!PurpleSlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323141115018411511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post-75110766193024497952016-07-14T16:56:37.046-04:002016-07-14T16:56:37.046-04:00Bringing awareness to this is crucial for others t...Bringing awareness to this is crucial for others to understand exactly what this disorder entails. I think in our society mental illness is still not understood so many still fear it. Thank you for your honest testimony and for showing your strength through your words. From Book Wino!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035008312943297731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post-46609268999190027922016-07-14T14:51:33.538-04:002016-07-14T14:51:33.538-04:00Thank you so much for such honesty. You're rig...Thank you so much for such honesty. You're right, many have very skewed conceptions of what Bipolar disorder entails, but your sharing your story definitely opens their eyes to the condition more. With that said, your strength in getting help not only as a person suffering, but a parent is nothing short of astounding. Your children are lucky to have such a dedicated parent like you. Thanks so much for sharing this with us on #shinebloghop this week!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421898683019359598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post-25076495810828707162016-07-14T10:40:44.795-04:002016-07-14T10:40:44.795-04:00Thank you so much for sharing your story. You have...Thank you so much for sharing your story. You have an articulate, authentic voice, and you are most certainly not alone in this struggle. I was diagnosed at age 27 after vacillating between those gorgeous, exhilarating highs, and the dangerous, lethal lows from age 12 on. I, too, resisted therapy and chemical solutions at first, but have been on a relatively stable regimen for 12 years now. I wish you all the best for continued improvement and peace of mind.Megan McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14375344525868777193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post-91604832626908550572016-07-12T14:52:59.600-04:002016-07-12T14:52:59.600-04:00Great pos! My sister-inlaw has bipolar disorder. Great pos! My sister-inlaw has bipolar disorder. Cascia Talberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001701584084843029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109497869509798549.post-11684459682285856322016-07-12T09:28:27.792-04:002016-07-12T09:28:27.792-04:00great read, i have also struggled with bipolar and...great read, i have also struggled with bipolar and it is the most misunderstood illness. Good too share stories like this.... well done, not easy to be vulnerable Durban Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05478775304799919384noreply@blogger.com