frogSenior Contributor
Really wobbly
Any advice and suggestions about how to stay grounded and do self care much appreciated. I have some big stressors in my life right now. That combined with Bipolar 1 and Anxiety is really knocking me around. Trying to sell home as result of marriage breakdown, pay debts, find new home. My daughter (who is my main support) is leaving home (can't blame her). I have a young son to look after and I'm trying to protect him from the strain of the situation. All this is coming off the back of a mixed episode, which has recently been replaced by plumetting mood and skyrocketing anxiety. I am teary and on the verge of panic and need to talk myself down - there's noone else to do it. The future is scaring me.
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I see my psychiatrist this afternoon. It feels like nothing improves, just the same stuff over and over. There are limits to what treatment, of whatever kind, can do. I still can't let go of the 'getting better' idea, otherwise, why keep going? At the same time it's a recipe for disappointment. Just feeling really down and somewhat hopeless. Maybe the day will improve from here.
