If you're on FetLife, it has a discussion group "Kinksters with Social Anxiety" in which despite the rather restrictive title the topic of generalized anxiety is often raised, as well that of clinical depression. It's a good place to discuss and debate these issues and get support especially from people "like us."
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THIS Bi-polar disorder is difficult to live with. You feel things more than anyone else does. its like waking up and someone has secretly put cocaine into your orange juice. All day, everyday your emotions change. You don't understand why, it just seems like a conversation or a situation can set off a new emotion. You try to control it but it is stronger than you. If you haven't spent anytime listening to or speaking with someone who can help you recognize your change in emotions everyday you may not understand your pain. you don't know why your concentration is broken every moment. Relationships, school and friendships are difficult to maintain because you feel isolated by your depression that keeps you hostage to your bed. I don't know what level of bi-polar disorder you are suffering from (because there are different levels) but there is relief. Find a good doctor. Don't go to a private physician, go to a hospital where they do research on bi-polar disorder.
Thank you. That is very sound advice. It sounds like you've educated yourself on mental health awareness. Major kudos to you! One of the things that aggravate me is there are a lot of people out there who think people who suffer from psychological disorders are weak. If something physical is wrong with you, they have sympathy and/or empathy for that. However, they just want to sweep issues like bipolar disorder under the rug and I don't understand why because it can be just as debilitating as having something physical wrong with you.
Because you can't see a mental disorder. People see the symptoms but unless they are familiar with it, they don't understand the problem. It takes time to be able to recognize your emotional changes. It is a battle you will fight your whole life, but not alone! There are some phenomenal doctors out there who have devoted their career studying mental disorders. Therapy, psychiatry and medication management have come a long way in the past several years to improve the lives of people suffering from these diseases. You are never weak! You are a fighter because you are improving upon your self everyday. In fact I would say you fight harder because you are practicing every day! It takes of a lot of self discovery to fully grasp what you dealing with. Think of it this way, bi-polarity is the disease of geniuses!
Talking to the right people is important. I have schizophrenia and depression, I've had multiple suicide attempts. Talking to somebody trained helps, if there are help lines where you are that's a good place to start.
Talking to the right people is important. I have schizophrenia and depression, I've had multiple suicide attempts. Talking to somebody trained helps, if there are help lines where you are that's a good place to start.