Comments on: Bipolar Depression vs. Sadness Pt I http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-depression-vs-sadness-2/ by Julie A. Fast Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:52:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Monique http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-depression-vs-sadness-2/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Monique Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:11:28 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2008/11/30/bipolar-depression-vs-sadness-2/#comment-614 I get so much of this, and I totally get where you're coming from. I have similar situations so often, and my ex had so many similar problems -- every event was life shattering. I talked to him whenever he had a problem, and it helped me to make myself better too. I think you're doing great. The biggest challenge is in facing it so we can deal with it. I think. But what do I know? I'm not an expert. Not EXACTLY an expert! I get so much of this, and I totally get where you’re coming from. I have similar situations so often, and my ex had so many similar problems — every event was life shattering. I talked to him whenever he had a problem, and it helped me to make myself better too. I think you’re doing great. The biggest challenge is in facing it so we can deal with it. I think. But what do I know? I’m not an expert. Not EXACTLY an expert!

]]> By: Carolyn Williams http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/bipolar-depression-vs-sadness-2/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Carolyn Williams Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:58:31 +0000 http://bipolarhappens.com/bhblog/2008/11/30/bipolar-depression-vs-sadness-2/#comment-611 How I feel what you are feeling today...we have had two dark dreary days and I caregive for my son and father, but that is only part of the problem....it is this black cloud of depression that just falls expecially now during the winter months. The days seem long as if they will never end. I got busy cleaning today, which I do or either just go to bed. I have done both...but getting something accomplished during depression makes one feel better seeing the final product of the effort put into whatever you do. I just wanted to let you know that I have talked to several today, who are not bipolar and have this sense of darkness today. I don't like this "black dog" anymore than you do....maybe just knowing that others feel this way today will help some. We are not alone in this battle against depression...many, many are out there feeling the same today. I found a card in a card shop one day that is perfect to keep out as a reminder....it was a Peanut card...showing a series of pictures...cloudy day...sunny day...etc. I just put that card out for me as a reminder that today is bad, but tomorrow will be okey again...that is just the way bipolar works. Hang in there...you are doing a good work!!!! Don't put yourself down during these down times. An admirer of yours How I feel what you are feeling today…we have had two dark dreary days and I caregive for my son and father, but that is only part of the problem….it is this black cloud of depression that just falls expecially now during the winter months. The days seem long as if they will never end. I got busy cleaning today, which I do or either just go to bed. I have done both…but getting something accomplished during depression makes one feel better seeing the final product of the effort put into whatever you do. I just wanted to let you know that I have talked to several today, who are not bipolar and have this sense of darkness today. I don’t like this “black dog” anymore than you do….maybe just knowing that others feel this way today will help some. We are not alone in this battle against depression…many, many are out there feeling the same today.

I found a card in a card shop one day that is perfect to keep out as a reminder….it was a Peanut card…showing a series of pictures…cloudy day…sunny day…etc. I just put that card out for me as a reminder that today is bad, but tomorrow will be okey again…that is just the way bipolar works.

Hang in there…you are doing a good work!!!! Don’t put yourself down during these down times.

An admirer of yours

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