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05/12/2012 06:06 PM
writer7489
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Absolutely nothing. If you don't want to go, say you're sick. That way it leaves the door open for him seeing you again.
Jessica ♥

"Always maintain a kind of Summer even in the middle of Winter" - Henry David Thoreau

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[Charles Wallace possessed by IT, says to Meg]: ‘Mrs. Whatsit hates you,’ Charles Wallace said. And that is where IT made ITS fatal mistake, for as Meg said, automatically, ‘Mrs. Whatsit loves me; that’s what she told me, that she loves me,’ suddenly she knew. She knew! Love. That was what she had that IT did not have. She had Mrs. Whatsit’s love, her father’s, and her mother’s , and the real Charles Wallace’s love, and the twins’ and Aunt Beast. And she had love for them. But, how could she use it? What was she meant to do? If she could give love to IT perhaps it would shrivel up and die, for she was sure IT could not withstand love. But her in all her weakness was incapable of loving IT. But, she could love Charles Wallace. She could stand there and love Charles Wallace. Her own Charles Wallace, the real Charles Wallace. I love you. Charles Wallace, you are my darling and my dear and the light of my life and the treasure of my heart. I love you. I love you. I love you." (228-229)

Bipolar II (dx: 6/21/11)
300MG lamictal
10MG Abilify

Depression (dx:10/8/09)
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Hypothyroid (dx: 5/25/11)
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Remember, all advice I give is purely opinion and on what I experience/d. I am in no way a doctor or psychiatrist. Consult with your actual doctor.
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05/12/2012 06:17 PM  Top
ZadieBlue
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I wouldn't tell him for a while. You should first snag him with all the wonderful things about you.
"I'm going to quit -- dried turkey." - Anonymous

"I forgot my mantra." - Annie Hall

"Knocked me on the head and sent me spinning
It was a blast I can't remember the last time
Stand between two poles and hold your arms up
I'll kick me over your head and stock down . . . " - Throwing Muses

Female, age 37

Bipolar I (mild)
• Episodes / cycling happen most often during Spring and Fall allergy season; some dissociation possible during episodes.
• GAD dx 12/11, PTSD traits, ED (in recovery)
• Boarding school survivor :)

PSYCH:
Adderall 15 mg x 2 • Prozac 40 mg • Ativan 1.5 mg • Geodon 120 mg • Starting Lithium again
(Levothyroxine 50 mcg • Atenolol 12.5 mg x 2 • Clonidine 0.1 mg x 3).

ALLERGY / ASTHMA -- (Winter / Spring cocktail): Levocetirizine • Alvesco HFA 160 mcg • Ketotifen Fumarate PRN • Flovent • ProAir PRN

Mercy Buckets to everyone!!!

05/12/2012 06:17 PM  Top
porch52
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He just told me today he's getting sick....but he's still willing to make it..

05/12/2012 06:43 PM  Top
porch52
porch52Posts: 716
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I really like him so far...via texts, fb and online profile. I told him I'm not feeling well and too groggy to drive all that way, so if he wanted to drive here, then great. If not I'd like to post pone it. I told him I really liked him and wanted to get to know him.

My mom came up and I was talking to her, and she called the crisis line and talked to my counselor first. Then we talked and she calmed me down. She said that someimes she sees people for more than six weeks, it depends on how they're feeling, so that stress is off.

I'm going to spend some time doing silly things with my parents (tv or wii) to calm me down before sleeping. Thanks sooo much for you help guys, I really appreciate it!


05/12/2012 07:59 PM  Top
hythloday
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Sounds like a lot of build up. I don't experience the intensity of anxiety you are experiencing, so my words may not be useful at all, but this sort of works for me on my small scale anxiety: is it possible for you to rethink anxiety as excitement? I say this because that's obviously partly what it is, right? And we should keep excitement and anxiety distinct.

Beyond that, I think that being honest helps. I don't know if you tell people up front about bipolar, but since this person has already offered the "I'm getting sick" thing, I think you could take this as an intro to, "You know, I'm not feeling sick, but I am super nervous--keep that in mind when we meet."

Good luck!


05/12/2012 08:13 PM  Top
porch52
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Thanks, that's good advice. I am feeling more confident with how I present the illness, focusing on symptoms, etc, but also how I manage it, and take care of myself. I've never focused on the supports I use daily.

Luckily I take clonazepam at bed as well, so I'm feeling much calmer now, especially after talking to my parents and counselor. It's almost nice that this shows them I'm not as "better" as I seem most of the time.

Going to get some sleep now and hopefully feel much better in the morning.

Night all, and thanks soooo much! You guys are amazing! ((((HUGS))))

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