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NeelixSenior Contributor

Hello to all here

I live with bipolar and have for many years. I've had 2 hospital admissions over 17 years. When I was in my late 30's my bipolar seemed to start affecting everything in my life. I had a breakdown and didn't work for 2 years. I had another in 2015 and am working to recover now. I was homeless by choice. I lived in my car because I just didn't want anyone around me. I had to get robbed to realise it was not a safe choice. I spent 8 months in hospital. I've had the police search for me because I continually absconded from hospital stays. My medication sedated me, increased my weight (tho they say it doesn't), increased my insomnia, increased my hearing voices (tho they say it doesn't). I'm enstranged from my family. I'm not working now. Its September 2017 , I have a good pyschologist and pyschiatrist. I have 2 support workers. I'm sharing a home with others too. Its been a rough journey. Its one foot in front of the other right now. My mind is okay, it fluctuates day to day. At times chaotic, at times wanting order, at times manic behaviour, at times cant shower, cook, be with people - is kind of weird. I'm here on this site to hear other's journey, stories and their way or the path to recovery or reclaim independance. Thanks for listening

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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Hello @Neelix and welcome to the forum

in the search the forum , if you put the words Bi polar , -- all the threads including bipolar will come up for you to look through my friend 'You are not alone xx

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MazaritaSenior Contributor

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Hi @Neelix, welcome to the forum. I too have bipolar and struggle with aspects of ordinary daily living. There are many others on the site with bipolar.

I also had to answer your post because I love Star Trek (including Voyager) and recognised the Neelix reference.

You happen to have arrived on a day when we will later be having our Weekly Friday Feast. That's a real-time online 'party' we have every week, a good way to get to know some other members in a light hearted atmosphere.

Otherwise, feel free to join in on any discussions you see that interest you. Kind wishes, Maz

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Unknown userMember

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Hi @Neelix
Welcome 🙂 I think lots of people will relate to a lot of what you've experienced. I had to take time off from work for a while to recover a bit, kind of! somtimes i wonder if it even helped or changed antyhing but... I find that there are times that i sink and really don't know what caused it, at other times it is largely situational and will pass.
I hope the forums are helpful for you

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NeelixSenior Contributor

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Thanks for the message fellow trekkie. Neelix is my fav character, well? they all are but he tries to be positive. Some people hate his character. I am working towards buying a black pug and calling him Neelix. Is Voyager your favourite series? or TNG? or another? To see Maz that you struggle with daily living does make me feel better. Do you remember Tuvok saying "curious? that humans feel better to hear the struggle of others". Thanks for replying Mazarita

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NeelixSenior Contributor

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Thank you for saying I'm not alone. It made me cry. You didn't make me cry is just that at times I feel alone and is cool to see someone say that 🙂 Shaz51

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NeelixSenior Contributor

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Hi @Former-Member , when I see how to work the site I will join in. I think they will help. Cheers for sharing you thoughts

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MazaritaSenior Contributor

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I've come to appreciate Neelix on repeated watches of the Voyager series, @Neelix. He always goes out of his way to help others and be cheerful, even though he's had a really hard life. My favourite character of all series is Data. I also dig so many others across the series, like Spock, 7 of 9, The Doctor, others. I think Voyager is my favourite series but it's a very close match with Next Generation.

Another tip for using the forum: if you want to draw someone's attention to a post (so that they get notified you have replied, for example), you just tag them by typing the @ symbol in front of their username. For example, @Neelix.

I agree it helps us feel less alone to meet others struggling with similar life issues. Glad you have found your way here. There is plenty of fellow feeling to be found on this site. I hope you find your time here rewarding.

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