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08/27/2008 10:14
fuzzycatblack
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 Lately nothing but bad things have been happening to me. My gay brother, my best friend ,left in July now I am totally friendless living with my elderly mom amd abusive drunk older brother.My gay brother has changed since the move for the worse, taking a credit card in my sick uncle's name and we receive the billing statement.Promising my sick uncle to visit him in the nursing home and not showing up and my poor uncle not eating thinking he would show up with food as promised.If I call his cell phone I get voice mail or no calls accepted at all. My drunk brother bothering me he doesn't respect my privacy if he breaks something I have to fix it. Now my old college is taking me back on a conditional basis make all A's in the classes. I am a bunch of nerves and pain. I am bipolar take Lithium but this is not enough. I pull my hair in the morning and at night can't help myself I think about my dismal future if something were to happen to my mom I only get SSI small amount of money a month not permanent income how can I relax going to the gym doesn't help what can I do! Mary
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08/27/2008 10:25
Storm6751
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 hi there my name is storm ..

well it defidently sounds like you are in a pickle..

firstly.. breathe

ok the brother thing well its theft talk to your mum and uncle see what they want to do dont take it upon yourself i know it sucks having to watch others be hurt but until they say so you have to unfortunately try and bear it..

brothers are big pains i know this mine lives with me and my hubby and kids... make him responsable for his mistakes and breaking of things its not up to you to fix it for him or he will never learn..

maybe talk to the dr's about something on top of the lithium or maybe trying to fix the dosage so not everything seems so dark.

school well all you can do is try nothing more nothing less.. you can always go back when things are more settled...

try doing something mind stimualting like drawing writing creating something it will help get the emosions out so you dont boil over and will keep the mind active for a bit.. and maybe go for a walk instead of working out indoors that can sometimes be worse than not working out at all cause you are in 4 walls..

hang in there love remember it can only get better..

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08/27/2008 11:18
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 He y honey I am sorry you are such a time right now. The college thing is great I am really glad they took you back. With your brother I would stand up to him and set limits so he can't push you so much. Tell him how his actions are hurting everyone. I was taken off my lithium for a couple weeks so they could put me on something to level me and then I go back t the lithium. Maybe you coulds get the docs to add something like lamictal or something. That is what was done with me and it seemed to help. Just talk to your doc and tell him the lithium does or doesn't help but maybe something else would be better. Exercise really helps with urges and I like to blast my music while riding in my car.

I feel I haven't helped. Please feel free to talk if you need me. I am here.

"I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it." Marilyn Monroe
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08/27/2008 12:07
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 I'm glad our talked made u feel better

The folks in this forum are awesome and very VERY supportive!!

If you ever need to talk just let us know

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08/27/2008 16:24
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 cool i see that pixi and cherri spoke to you im so sorry but it was very early and i am so tired... i couldnt have styed awake much longer love..

but im here during your night which is my day..

hope to chat again

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08/27/2008 19:09
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 I really feel for your situation. It is so easy to take on the responsibilities of loved ones and try to handle or fix there problems. Your first step to relaxing is focusing on you. What are your needs? What do you want to do? That doesn't mean you ignore your family. It means you love them and be supportive and as helpful as they will allow you to be--but you don't try to fix problems they don't want to fix. If your brother is being a jerk, let him know, stand your ground. I know that may be hard for you but just try it and see what happens. He is your brother--you don't have to put up with his abuse. If he doesn't respect you and treat you like the wonderful person you are--well then screw him.

As for school, do the best you can and everything will work itself out.

It seems like your meds need to adjusted. Talk to your doctor soon. I am here if you need to talk.

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08/27/2008 21:06
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 I agree with Hannah stand your ground. If we don't defend ourselves no one else is going to
Suzanne

As quietly as little rabbit's feet,
The morning glory sun arrives to greet
The Red Man as he worships in his way.
For this he asks the Spirit every day;
Before I judge my friend, O let me wear
His moccasins for two long weeks, and share
The path that he would take in wearing them;
Then, I shall understand and not condemn.



"If you have a secret to tell or a problem you can't figure out.... whisper it to the wind and allow the wind to take it far away from you and set your mind free."

"It's about realizing, painfully, you've kept that voice inside yourself, locked away from even yourself. And you step back and see that your jailer has changed faces. You realize you've become your own jailer."

Where is that cheerful girl I used to know? I look in the mirror and it's like I don't even recognize myself. I look so down and tired, I don't see that girl that was so happy so long ago. What happened to the days I would smile? Where are the days that my heart wouldn't break? Where have I gone? I see that girl when I look in the mirror, but she's too far gone. I can't bring her back to life she's feeling to much strife. I feel her inside me, but my depression won't let her come out. I think the old me is gone without doubt.







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08/28/2008 16:46
pixiedust430
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 Hey hun just checking to see how things are progressing!
"I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it." Marilyn Monroe
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