Bipolar Disorder and Relationship Confidence

I’m amazed at how my lack of confidence in myself often gets in the way of new relationships.    If you don’t believe you’re good enough for someone, you will do everything possible to make sure you don’t get rejected by doing the following:

1. Never contacting the person even when they show signs of wanting to meet with you.

2. Stay with someone who is not right for you simply because it’s comfortable and the person won’t reject you.

3. Never ask a person to join you in a business deal because you are sure they would say no anyway!

Yes, the list is endless and I have to admit I have done a few of the above myself. I’m working on it. I have an exceptional business coach. She introduced me to one of her clients because she thought we would hit it off. I had lunch with her client and it was [ Read More ]





Bipolar Disorder and Romantic…. Love… ah….

Romantic Loneliness

I am listening to a beautiful song by John Legend as I write this. I also just read an email from a great guy who talked about going to bed alone again. I believe that all of us long for love!

I know that I do. When a person gets depressed and doesn’t have the love of a partner, it can be tough- that is for sure!

I made a decision to be celibate for 2008. I did it. I am doing it again in 2009. This is an odd decision for an extreme extrovert who loves being with people- especially men! But it’s a decision I had to make. I’ve been in relationships for all of my adult life. A few years ago after some really poor relationship choices- many born of naiveté – I just wanted a break. If you read my work regularly, you know that I am [ Read More ]