Bipolar and Work, etc….. Reader Comment

I got this comment when I woke up this morning. It’s a timely one as I’m having work issues myself! Here is the comment and my reply.  

I have been diagnosed with bi-polar after 4 attempts at suicide. Im sat here now, wishing i was not here. Thinking things like my girlfriend could have someone who has loads of money, nice house ect… all the things i dont have. im very tired of life right now, and cannot see it getting any better, or my wealth changing.. definatly not in the near future! The thing is, i know deep inside i am better than this. i know i can get a better paid job ect But and i dont know if it is having bi polar, i odnt have the courage to do go for another job. even though i know i can do it. its almost like voices in my head saying, nah, [ Read More ]





You Can Get Well Enough to Work

After eight years of daily bipolar disorder management- I’m really seeing the results. I never thought this day would happen. I’m going to sound like a broken record on this, but it’s true. You can get better. I can’t give you a time frame, but it can happen.

By better I mean that I can work. It’s interesting that I would measure my success on this level,but I do. I have worked for years on my friendships and they are going well. THey are always challenging,but I feel I have the skills to deal with what comes up- especially in terms of my jealousy and paranoia when I get depressed. I have a good relationship with my family. I can see a lot of good things in my life.

But really being able to work without getting sick has eluded me until last year. It happened because I use my system and found Lamictal- it’s [ Read More ]