Depression Recovery

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I have an illness. This illness affects my life in numerous ways. Denying this illness only makes it worse because it prevents me from getting the help I need. I am the only one who can help me get better. Tripping over pride isn’t heroic; It’s stupid. Life doesn’t turn out the way you want it to sometimes, but, that’s…life. Running from problems doesn’t make them go away. I have an illness, and I need help. That doesn’t make me weak, or less of a person. It means that I have an illness, and I am taking the responsibility to help myself get well. Wispers is spelled "whispers." And people from Ohio say: Cedar Poooooint. Let’s recap what Stacy has learned: 1) She has an illness…she really does. No shit. 2) She is going to get help. 3) Whispers is correct. Wispers is not. 4) People from Ohioooo say: Cedar Poooint Thank you guys.     -Stacy- "That’s all I’d do all day, I’d just be the catcher in the rye." – J.D. Sallinger

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P.S. She needs a new Sig. (sorry bout that uncle ynoT) <g>    -Stacy-

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> P.S. She needs a new Sig. (sorry bout that uncle ynoT) <g> >    -Stacy-

Me too! Lynda is sooooooo borrrrrinnnnggggg! So help!!! Peace, Reach beyond your grasp!

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> I have an illness. This illness affects my >life in numerous ways.

It does have an imapct…but we can cope with the challenges >.Denying this > illness only makes it worse because it

.prevents me from getting the help I need. Amen! >I am the only one who can help me get better.

Reaching out to others is a BIG step. > Tripping over pride isn’t > heroic; It’s stupid. Life doesn’t turn out

.the way you want it to sometimes, > but, that’s…life. I agree. > Running from problems doesn’t make > them go away. They hang around. > I have an > illness, and I need help. That doesn’t >make me weak, or less of a person. It > means that I have an illness, and I >am taking the responsibility to help myself get well. >Wispers is spelled "whispers." And people > from Ohio say: CedarPoooooint.

Yeah….I remember well! > Let’s recap what Stacy has learned: > 1) She has an illness…she really does. .No shit. > 2) She is going to get help. > 3) Whispers is correct. Wispers is not. > 4) People from Ohioooo say: >Cedar Poooint

Peace, Reach beyond your grasp!

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:::::::hugs ketch::::::::: GREAT STUFF )) Laura : I have an illness. This illness affects my life in numerous ways. Denying this : illness only makes it worse because it prevents me from getting the help I : need. I am the only one who can help me get better.

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thanks ketch–i needed that too i was starting to think it was all in my head hahahaha and that i was just pms’d a – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I have an illness. This illness affects my life in numerous ways. Denying this >illness only makes it worse because it prevents me from getting the help I >need. I am the only one who can help me get better. Tripping over pride isn’t >heroic; It’s stupid. Life doesn’t turn out the way you want it to sometimes, >but, that’s…life. Running from problems doesn’t make them go away. I have an >illness, and I need help. That doesn’t make me weak, or less of a person. It >means that I have an illness, and I am taking the responsibility to help myself >get well. Wispers is spelled "whispers." And people from Ohio say: Cedar >Poooooint. >Let’s recap what Stacy has learned: >1) She has an illness…she really does. No shit. >2) She is going to get help. >3) Whispers is correct. Wispers is not. >4) People from Ohioooo say: Cedar Poooint >Thank you guys. >    -Stacy- >"That’s all I’d do all day, I’d just be the catcher in the rye." – J.D. >Sallinger

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have an illness. This illness affects my life in numerous ways. > Denying this > illness only makes it worse because it prevents me from getting the > help I > need. I am the only one who can help me get better. Tripping over > pride isn’t > heroic; It’s stupid. Life doesn’t turn out the way you want it to > sometimes, > but, that’s…life. Running from problems doesn’t make them go away. I > have an > illness, and I need help. That doesn’t make me weak, or less of a > person. It > means that I have an illness, and I am taking the responsibility to > help myself > get well. Wispers is spelled "whispers." And people from Ohio say: > Cedar > Poooooint. > Let’s recap what Stacy has learned: > 1) She has an illness…she really does. No shit. > 2) She is going to get help. > 3) Whispers is correct. Wispers is not. > 4) People from Ohioooo say: Cedar Poooint

Hiya Ketch! For one reason or another it  took me a long time to find this post…….but as you can see I am here and feeling somewhat less to read it. Taking individual responsibility for our BP illness is absolutely necessary if we are ever to achieve some semblance of a more traditional life style….."normal", mainstream…whatever you wish to call it. A life that is fulfilling, rewarding and meaningful…..a life that is not predicated on holding our breath until the next bout of mania or depression occurs. I believe inherent to the notion of taking complete responsibility for our illness we need to know when to ask for help. That "I walk alone…" crap just won’t cut it…. as much as we would like to be, we are not lone wolves. That means trusting……unconditional trust in one or more people. In my circumstance, I rely on these  people to provide me with feedback should they note any inappropriate behavior I may be exhibiting…..behavior I may not be aware of. More importantly, I have promised these individuals that once any inappropriate behavior was pointed out…..that I would take the necessary action to correct the unwanted behavior. The people I have chosen to act as my "mood/ behavior monitors" are people I love and have known for long periods of time…….so there motives generally can not be called into question. Although on occasion I have.  Over all my system has served me well,…… fewer in-patient hospital stays for shorter periods of time, no suicide attempts,…..in short nothing in the extreme mood wise. I still get depressed and  I still get manic…..but not suicidally or full blown……I can handle it better. There are trade-offs by using my personal system of support. Obviously, my personal freedom is curtailed or at the very least is scrutinized more closely because of the presence of my "mood monitors". Sometimes the "Big Brother"  feeling gets me good and pissed off, the feeling of having people interfere,…….looking  over your shoulder kind of thing can get a wee bit tedious. more sense now, I don’t get myself in to near as much BP related trouble…….since I started using the monitors about 10 years ago I have not had a psychotic break. That is significant. I am not positive that my monitors are responsible for me not having a psychotic break for sure…..but I have not had one. I really do not care what the reason is. I am reluctant to change my circumstance, or abandon my monitors……who knows what might happen. My BP is progressive and my break will more severe and last longer,……and there is no way I want to start over  again from ground zero. your illness. I would suggest that it would also be wise to be receptive to suggestions from your family and friends and any commie professors you may have. Keep your mind open to what they say, there is a good chance they  know something is going wrong with you way before you do. Listen, to them with an open mind……no pissing contests. Who has the biggest mentality will so you no good whatsoever. Mind fucking those who love you will nearly always prove to be fruitless endeavors. Usually, only  kneejerk hayseeds from Ohiooooooo, like myself, are the only idiots who are drawn like moths to the flame of fruitless endevors….. Thanks for the whispers spelling tip…….I always get that wrong. Politics not polotics….always trips me up toooooooo Oh, by the way,…..I have never been to Cedar Poooooint. take care and stay well regards dan emmett

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