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Mental Health Support

libodem

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1. I think he is right on

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 05:45 PM

Nov 2012

I've have several serious relationships with friends and lovers who were bipolar. I don't ever get the real 'high' end of the upie/downie thingie. I'm just flat depressive, if I don't count my blessings and keep an attitude of gratitude. Straight self talk is what rights my ship.

My first impulse is to start in beating my self up emotionally and saying mean things to myself, that I believe the other person thinks. Helps to be self aware and see it coming and stop that shit before it starts.

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Here's a good explanation of living with bi-polar disease [View all] hedgehog Nov 2012 OP

I think he is right on libodem Nov 2012 #1

"Helps to be self aware and see it coming and stop that shit before it starts." Tobin S. Nov 2012 #4

Tobin would you mind sharing how you were able to improve that issue? Care Acutely Dec 2012 #6

That was excellent. Definitely worth the time to view. Tobin S. Nov 2012 #2

I'll definitely watch it later. Denninmi Nov 2012 #3

I like the comparison of depression and bi-polar disease hedgehog Nov 2012 #5

Well done... haikugal Dec 2012 #7