tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501515398011060098.post4991039319996361730..comments2012-01-03T04:53:32.970-08:00Comments on Laughing as I go...: In Case You Didn't Already Know, I'm On The Bipolar Spectrumkraanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05459325019229056740noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501515398011060098.post-45146269738130494022008-02-09T22:54:00.000-08:002008-02-09T22:54:00.000-08:00That's very brave of you to bring this up... bravo...That's very brave of you to bring this up... bravo! There's still such a stigma about it, but there shouldn't be... there wouldn't be if people only knew how common it is.<BR/><BR/>In my life I am nearly surrounded by bipolar folks (artists, musicians, creative types, etc). I've seen it as both a blessing and a curse. Either way, it's the bag we have to carry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501515398011060098.post-9385550984116423642008-01-31T13:04:00.000-08:002008-01-31T13:04:00.000-08:00Thank you for the kind concern you're showing me w...Thank you for the kind concern you're showing me with this comment.<BR/><BR/>I don't know how to make that sound sincere, and it comes out a bit wooden, but I mean it.<BR/><BR/>On meds, I'm very well aware that if I start getting worse I'll have to start taking them and then I'll be on them for the rest of my life, but in the meantime I've learned to deal with my headspace as it is, learned to cope. I keep a close eye on myself, and watch for warning signs. Do reality checks.<BR/><BR/>I've been open about my condition and mentioned it on blogs before, although I've never written anything quite this personal on the issue before. I guess I'm talking about something that took me a long time to figure out myself. The difference between natural depression and grief in reaction to something and the pathological kind of depression. It confused the hell out of me for a long time and nearly did my head in. So I guess it might help someone who's where I was and confused and hurting about it so I want to leave it up.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.kraanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05459325019229056740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1501515398011060098.post-32693463340405117382008-01-31T12:30:00.000-08:002008-01-31T12:30:00.000-08:00Please my friend, take this post down. As someone ...Please my friend, take this post down. As someone with enough problems of his own, you don't have a need to answer to anyone. By now you have lived thru enough pain and have enough exp. with your problems to know that what other think or say have no bearing in reality. You will do what is right when you come to the wall. Take a deep breath, a walk in the woods or on beach and ignores those that profess to think they know what is right for you. <BR/> As for meds, it sometimes takes yrs to find the one that works and in what dosage, and it can be hell during that time, but in the long run many find it was worth it, but that is a decision only you can make. I'm sure you know by now that denial is dangerous for bipolars and one must be constantly honest with themselves about what is going on. You know how to find my email if you need to talk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com