JR1
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Hey Y'all! Have you, during your 1 1/2 years of stability, ever considered vocational rehab, occupational therapy (as regards daily mental and emotional tasks), or cognitive therapy? All three of these things have helped to restore my social and professional "functionality." There have been so MANY things to work on besides managing my bipolar symptoms--things which have changed and improved my fundamental reasoning ability, my nature and behavior, and my interaction with the world around me. Recovery for me is much, MUCH more than finding relief through meds and therapy. Recovery has involved so much change in my life--that's what has made it a long, slow road for me. Maybe you are like me--you have come to the point where you now "feel" better, and you now must start working on repair and restoration of your fundamental living skills and reasoning ability. That's the part the meds can't do, isn't it? It has taken me a lot of practice in these areas, and I still have a long way to go before I would be considered "employable!" Your positive attitude has given me a real lift! Thanks! Jim James A Rist
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I had an interview for my dream job yesterday and was offered the job today. I declined because I wasn't sure I could handle jumping back into full time employment. I have been disabled by BD for seven years now. I worked seasonally last year for three months part time. I had a hard time just keeping up with that. I find I am easily flustered and this is very uncomfortable for me. It is so like the panic attacks that took me out of the job force in the first place!
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