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creative_writerSenior Contributor
Sometimes I feel like I’m on top of things and don’t feel like my trauma defines me and I don’t feel so ashamed and scared. Other times I want to hide from the world and feel like a **** (I’m not going to say the word here since I don’t want to trigger anyone) 😭, I feel so ashamed that I don’t want people to know
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AcanthizaSenior Contributor
@creative_writer I am glad you are using your strategies, can be very hard to do in the moment. I can't tell you bipolar will go away but I can say in my experience (caveat, caveat etc) learning techniques and coming to terms with things has made a massive difference. I don't seem to get mixed episodes anymore for example, or at least nothing like what they used to be.
The road is rough and rocky and twists all about but it is there. I don't want to imply anything is easy it was the hardest thing I have done to deal with this but if you take it slow things do change.
Sorry for pontificating I just really empaphise. @Zoe7 is right the support here seems great, glad @RiverSeal and @tyme and all the others are around to properly help
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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RiverSealModerator
I'm glad dinner helped a bit @creative_writer and I hope you get some rest when you go to bed. Take care RiverSeal
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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RiverSealModerator
I'm glad you feel better today @creative_writer I don't experience migraines, but my mother does, and I am familiar with how it affects her. Hopefully, you recover from that feeling soon. You demonstrate your strength and resilience here on the Forums and even though it's tough you pull through which is amazing. Take care RiverSeal
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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RiverSealModerator
Our minds are like a machine @creative_writer that doesn't stop, and it will have thoughts that are sometimes unhelpful and from the past. You know yourself best and what you can do to keep your mind thinking about more helpful things. What do you think you could do?
It's ok to take your PRN if you need it and that's what it is there for and how life is now isn't how it has to be forever.
RiverSeal
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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tymeModerator
Do you have any strategies to help with the agitation? @creative_writer
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