Bipolar Type II Support Group

This is my third day of feeling depressed. What my depression stems from are the emotions I have about being bipolar. Only recently have I been able to express my anger, hurt, frustration, depression and grief over my diagnosis. My bipolar tends to fall more on the manic side, so I am not used to coping with depression. What do some of you do to help yourself feel better? I'm at the point where I feel like calling the crisis line because I need someone to talk to. *cry*

I'm afraid to call my pdoc because I do not want him to give up on me. He knows I have a "difficult to treat" case of bipolar (his words) but I am still worried just the same.

I can't stand the way I feel right now, so I'm going to call my pdoc. I'll post again as soon as I hear back from him.

I also cannot afford the cost of public transportation via bus or cab. Sorry to sound like such a downer. I appreciate the suggestion. Unfortunately, I don't have alot of options available due to my inability to drive.

It's nice to have another person who understands how difficult it can be when you can't drive.

I wanted to let you and everyone know that I e-mailed a counseling service in the UK and poured out all of my feelings. I received a response a few minutes ago and just finished reading it. It was *so* nice to have someone acknowledge my emotions. She understood EXACTLY what I was feeling and reassured me that everything would be okay. I'm starting to feel better now. I'm going to keep communicating with this person in the UK for the rest of the afternoon and into tomorrow. That should help me calm down a bit before my appointment on Wednesday. Thank you all for your encouragement and support. I really do appreciate it. All of you here on MDJ mean the world to me and I consider you family. <group hug>

Post edited by: neondreams, at: 06/01/2009 05:59 PM