Bipolar 1 Disorder

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I am blessed to have people in my life that are there for me, sometimes just listening and asking what they can do for me, telling me that I’m not alone, letting me know they’ll be there for me, and they love me … but what can really help us feel better about ourselves is when they just say they’re proud of us. Wonderful people in our lives can regularly remind us about everything we’re going through and how amazingly well we are handling ourselves. They can acknowledge us for what we ARE doing even when we can only see and judge ourselves for the things we’re NOT doing. Sometimes they can be there just to listen to us, sometimes they can help us get our minds off all we’re going through by lightening up the conversation and not allow us to get caught in a loop of feeling sorry for ourselves.

But we definitely can’t do this alone, things can appear insurmountable or overwhelming but if we’re lucky we have people who believe in us and are there for us when we just need them to listen and let us get our fears out in the open and talk about our pain. People can help us if they just say they feel for us and wish they could make us feel better. What I don’t think they realize is that by simply being there to walk by our side they ARE making us feel better!

You can expand your network of support by getting up the courage and then tell people that are close to you (that don’t already know) what you are dealing with, sharing what is really happening and what you are going through and then tell them how they can help. I have found most people want to help and if they decline I try not to take it personally. It’s worth the risk to get crucial support

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Please let's all share our blessings in life that we are thankful for. In
dark and trying times (like right now), I try to always remember the things I am grateful for and remind myself that without any/all of them my life could be much less manageable

I am grateful for:

-Being alive!
-Being able to walk, even if I need mobility devices
-Having a roof over my head
-Having food on the table
-Having great doctors, nurses, my therapist, my shrink, numerous specialists and my clinic - and having the insurance to pay for them - as well as insurance to pay for my many medications!
-Having a strong network of family and friends and always being able to know that I am loved and supported ...and
-Having my relative health - things could always be worse!

What are you thankful for?

Maybe thank someone who you are grateful for and let them know how helpful they are and how much it means to you to have their support. Sometimes people don’t know how much they impact other’s lives!

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Even when you do every thing right... sometimes things still go wrong.

I take my medications religiously, every day at 7am and 7pm. I began to eat a gluten free diet 3 weeks ago. I started walking and exercising more. I began attending church, Bible Study, and journaling more.

Today, I woke up and I couldn't stand on my own two feet- literally.

It started two days ago. Two days ago I noticed that my left foot was hurting, the same left foot that had plantar fasciitis back in 2019. The same left foot that lead the doctors to discover that I had lupus.

But my only thought was that my shoe inserts were wearing out and I needed to get new ones.

I didn't think that two days later I would be lying on the ground, crying from the pain that radiated up my legs.

Illnesses know no age or gender.

So here I am, once more, using a walker to get around at the old age of 26.

Is anyone else sick and tired of being sick and tired?

How many more times will I have to peel myself off the floor? Fall down 7 times... stand up 8. #SystemicLupus #ChronicIllness #Bipolar1Disorder #Lupus #SLE

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Why would you consider them your friend? Well they know all your personal biz. They are not really allowed to judge you based on your condition but are there to help you be more successful. That's what friends do have each other's back. #ADHD #Autism #bpdworld #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BipolarDisorder #Bipolar2Disorder #Bipolar1Disorder #Depression

Meaning do you get nervous if you have to use a public restroom? Especially when other people are in the restroom with you. In public settings bowel movements or urinating is almost always impossible unless you're in the restroom alone. #ADHD #Autism #bpdworld #BipolarDisorder #IrritableBowelSyndromeIBS #Depression #Bipolar2Disorder #Bipolar1Disorder