Comments on: Bipolar Stress vs. Regular Stress

By: Shona

Shona — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:44:03 +0000

I’ll try to keep this short…Mother is dying of lung cancer, yet she keeps throwing out her caretakers & expecting me (bipolar1 w/psychosis) to take care of her needs, even though I live in a differant town. Now, she’s not speaking to me because I mentioned ‘Assissted Living” in a facility. I am so stressed that I have made myself mentally & psyically ill. HELP!

By: David A

David A — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:59:55 +0000

This is helpful to me, the father of a 22 year old daughter who suffers from Bipolar Disorder. She is doing very well now because she accepted personal responsiblity for the management of her illness. Are there resources available to me, as a father? David

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:58:43 +0000

I know what you mean. Sometimes going to the bank and waiting gives me sooooo much stress! Watching some TV programs, like the election is impossible. Yet a major emergency happens….somebody goes into the hospital or is very sick. When other people can’t handle the stress, I can.
My dad died, my closest friend and person I loved more then anyone. I had to take care of my mom. Even through the terrible grief-no problem. But can somebody please put the dishes away. I get so much stress the longer they are in the dishwasher, oh I just can’t even think of it!!!!