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04/10/2008 14:28
momof2rugrats
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OMG - Lord help me. I have been doing okay lately. I found this kitten in my basement. I was so psyched. Well, not that I was psyched that it had lost its mother. BUT, that I found it alive & I saved it & I could help it. I left earlier to do grocery shopping & the kitten was doing fine. I came home & now it looks like it's going to die?

I'm not quite sure what has happend to me in such a short time. I used to not get so attached to animals since one of my dogs got hit by a car 10 years ago. Sounds strange but?Now, 10 years later, within the past few months I have been letting myself get close to animals again. Coming home to this kitten looking weak and just thinking its going to die has gotten me so depressed I just want to go to bed. BUT, instead, I think I will get out of the house..Maybe a little more positive. Altho, I need to be at the house to be here for the kitten?I guess I will figure it out?Guess my husband that is not so thrilled about the kitten anyway can help my daughter feed it!

I haven't done anything to my house for days..Well I cleaned the living room and vaccumed so I guess I did. I downloaded tons of songs for my mp3 player this morning so I could jam out & clean & now I don't even want to. People question what do I do..I don't work..What do I do with my time???????Well, I sure in the hell don't sit on the couch all day long?Just because I don't work?I dunno..I'm rambling..

I'm in a mooooood. I hate Bipolar. My kitchen is a freakin mess & I am overwhelmed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amber

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My name is Amber, Im 30 years old..Married for almost 12 years to my wonderful husband (together for 14). We have 2 children boy/girl. I have recently been diagnosed having Bipolar II.
Im glad to have found this website..I have lots of supportive people in my family. There is nothing else like having people to come to that truely understand, exactly what you are going thru or feeling!
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04/10/2008 14:39
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Oh Amber I am so sorry about kitten...I have hand fed many kittens and few have survived without mother no matter what I did. Don't feel guilty about going to the store...just keep the little thing warm...big hug, I know what your are going through.

Also know what it is about the house...I used to have trouble keeping house neat when my kids were small...put dirty tupperware in oven and forgot about it. Days later mother-in-law comes over and I turn on pre-heat...smell something bad...melted tupperware into free-form pastel art ...

Post edited by: norma, at: 04/10/2008 16:41

"In the time of your life, live-so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but, shall smile to the infinite variety and mystery of it." William Saroyan


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04/10/2008 15:46
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Who cares the kitchen is a mess!!!! You'll clean when youre feeling better!!!. Amber youre entitled to have a bad/down day. Im not BP and I too love animals. If I felt the way you were now I certainly wouldnt care about the kitchen being a mess. Ive noticed that about you BP's. Sometimes you guys are waaayyy to hard on yourselves. So youre worried about the kitten, or feel alittle off today or feel alittle lazy today. IT's OK!!! Even us "normal"(yeah right) ppl get that way sometimes too. Dont put so much pressure on yourself bc "you have BP and have to work twice as hard". Not the case. It's called- "honey I love the kitten and I'm scared he might not make it, can you clean the kitchen today so I can stay with him?" You being upset about something isnt always a bipolar thing. Your allowed to get upset sometimes and your hubby can be there and understand (you). My BF knows how I am with animals-its just me-if I was in those shoes he would already know-not only am I not cleaning the kitchen, but he'll be makin dinner too, for both of us(and probably eatin it in the living room where I can watch the baby kitten). LOL!!! It's OK Amber. Also dont be afraid to get close to things bc you have had some bad experiences. When you do that you also miss out on all the joy it can bring too. HUGS xoxox

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04/10/2008 17:25
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Amber Pet stores carry canned cat milk...I have bought it...also, little baby bottles for kittens...if you can't find...doll section sometimes has tiny baby bottles...keep kitten warm and don't forget to rub bottom with toilet tissue...to help it go to bathroom...Formula for kitten if no called milk available...1 tsp Karo Syrup, 3 tablespoons canned evaporated milk, 2 tsp water...mix well. just mix enough for each feeding doesn't take much...few drops at a time...
"In the time of your life, live-so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but, shall smile to the infinite variety and mystery of it." William Saroyan


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04/10/2008 18:37
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Norma-I love you!!!
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04/10/2008 18:39
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You can tell I have done this a few times...I also take in baby birds and one time a baby rat the kids found.LOL
"In the time of your life, live-so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but, shall smile to the infinite variety and mystery of it." William Saroyan


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04/10/2008 18:41
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You are such the mother hen, I love it. Although I'm the same(as you know, see you in the other group-LOL!)

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04/10/2008 18:45
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I need to go there now...LOL
"In the time of your life, live-so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but, shall smile to the infinite variety and mystery of it." William Saroyan


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04/10/2008 22:44
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Hi Amber,

I am sorry you had such a rough day. My experience is, that, when, I started getting stable, I started processing my emotions. I would just freak out, before. I couldn't experience anything.

I think your feelings for the litten are appropriate. I would be sad, too. I get depressed, too, and go for a few days, where, I don't feel like doing anything. When, I am depressed, I also tend to be hard on myself. I feel guilty for everything, I have ever done in my whole life...LOL

I am starting to just accept my moods as they are, and do what, I can. When I come back up out of the depression, I tend to do more. Depression does suck. But it does pass. I warn my fiance when, I am in a depression. I get pissy, and sensitive, and will whine about how he is not spending enough time with me. Now, it's a joke for both of us. I complain, and he explains the truth to me. I figure, I am going to be bipolar the rest of my damn life, so, I might as well get used to it. So, I try to just ride the waves...surfs up..LOL We are here for you.

God Bless,Gypsy
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04/11/2008 04:40
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(((Amber))) how are you and the kitty doing? I've had to bottle feed and wipe a baby kitties butt for them before, a warm moist papertowel works well..

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