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SpazyJess Posts: 3456
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Welcome, The only other few things I can add to others sound advice is that just b/c you had a bad experience with your ex, does not necessarily mean that you will have the same experience with your daughter. Not only meds and therapy can work wonders, mood tracking daily can help too; there is hope. And I will have to say that for many BP's, finding the right med(s) is often times frustrating and takes a lot of patience. And also knowledge on the disorder (not assuming you do not have the knowledge) is power and although being BP is not an excuse for bad behavior, there needs to be understanding on both ends, especially in the event that your daughter is unaware of when she is going downhill symptom wise and needs immediate professional attention. You sound like you are a good mom and though it is hard, just being there as much as you can helps. As for knowledge if you and/or your daughter needs some resources, webmd.com is one of my fav sites to go to. "The key to successful leadership is influence, not authority."
~Kenneth Blanchard
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