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04/12/2008 21:21
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 Zinnia,

That was an incredible and beautiful response. I have felt a stronger connection to who I am spiritually in this for the reasons you suggest. I am fundamentally that Angela. I know there are certain things I would enjoy if I didn't have this horrible anxiety and depression. My manic times are probably more closely related to who I really am, just in total excess. I hope I am not the only person to say they enjoy parts of being manic. Thank you for your thought inspiring words.

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04/12/2008 21:28
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 angela-if you're feeling that kind of spirituality in touch thing right now, try reading "eat, pray, love". you will be into it.

it's all a journey, right? we just have to walk it with bp. i've had three crying jags today/night and when i read your post, i just remembered what i have been learning in meditation and sharing it helped me to feel some of that depression melt.

so it is to you that i am grateful

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Thou canst not disturb a flower without the troubling of a star...from "Troubling a Star", by Madelaine L'Engle...we all affect one another by our words and actions...it is our choice whether to do so purposefully and positively, or carelessly and hurtfully...may we all bring to one another the peace that we seek...

"if you want others to be happy, practice compassion. if you want to be happy, practice compassion" the Dahli Laama
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04/12/2008 21:39
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 Zinnia- I will definitely look into that book. I have to say in the process of my responding to your post I started writing, and realized something. I really need to start doing Yoga again. It was something that calmed me down a lot, plus it is great for so many other things. Thanks! I am not going to make excuses as to why I am not doing it, but rather I am going to make it happen.
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04/12/2008 22:07
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 You guys are on to something...I just prayed with Z and I feel a lightening of my spirit...this is good. Geekgirl to stay on post...if I wasn't bipolar i wouldn't be me. It is as much a part of me as the color of my eyes or hair...no scratch the hair part I change that too much...
"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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04/12/2008 22:28
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 Hi Norma,

I can appreciate your perspective. In other words, accept myself for what and who I am, regardless of why I am that way. So how do you separate your bipolarness so you can differentiate it and adjust your behavior accordingly?

Angela

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04/12/2008 22:45
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 Look at the cognitive behavioral therapy thread.

This therapy has really helped me with that alot.

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04/12/2008 22:50
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 how weird! a big part of the book i was telling you and norma about, angela, was when the author goes to an ashram in india for four months. she's been very in to yoga and has a guru, but then goes through a terrible time and...i won't ruin the whole thing...lol...it has inspired me to start doing yoga and meditating again, too. i suggest the yoga deck if you need to get back into it. just search amazon. they have it and it's really cheap.

peace to all

Well behaved women rarely make history.

Thou canst not disturb a flower without the troubling of a star...from "Troubling a Star", by Madelaine L'Engle...we all affect one another by our words and actions...it is our choice whether to do so purposefully and positively, or carelessly and hurtfully...may we all bring to one another the peace that we seek...

"if you want others to be happy, practice compassion. if you want to be happy, practice compassion" the Dahli Laama
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04/12/2008 23:50
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 Zinnia,

Was that Autobiography of Yogi?

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04/13/2008 00:00
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 Hi Gypsy and Zinnia,

So Gypsy you suggest CBT? I think CBT is a good thing, and is very effective for a lot of disorders. It would make total sense that it would be good for a disorder like BP where disciplined schedules are necessary.

Zinnia- That is pretty strange how that is relative. Yoga is so good, and my body needs the stretching. It opens the mind in a way that I also need right now.

Thank you both for your excellent suggestions and dialogue

Angela

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