Depression Understood Forums

Hi there....still relatively new to this site. I've been meaning to ask any of you....have you ever been in such an emotionally abusive relationship that it may have triggered BiPolar? That's where I'm at right now. Before I met the ex husband, I was energetic, fun to be around, had a healty level o...

Hi Karolanne! I just joined this site and came across your post. How was the rest of your week? How were you feeling? Any plans for the weekend? I'm not sure how you do it, but if you don't feel comfortable posting here on the public board, feel free to private message me. Looking forward to hearing...

Hi there! I just signed up here a couple of days ago and just posted my first "real" post. I'm going to have to agree with Holly....write a bit every day. Do you keep a journal at all? Having a job/career that you are passionate about would make a world of difference for you. I too can rel...

Well I had this huge post and it got deleted :( This week had been a wicked roller coaster ride. If it weren't for having to take my son to school and attend doctor's appointmnets, I'd be in bed. Just a bit of a bio on me....My name is Leanne. I'm 35, a single mother of one son who will be turning 7...

Hi....thanks for your response. Yes, some say I'm brave and strong-but I guess that's just me putting on my "happy face".....and most importantly, the "happy face" comes out strong when I have my son-I have him 1/2 the time. He's very sensitive-he gets that from me......hope you'...

Hi everyone....I have been battling bipolar disorder for close to 10 years now. I cry as I type this. I'm a single mother of a 6 year old son and am on disability due to Crohn's Disease. I wake up each morning in a panic, I can't sleep, the most I've eaten in the past two days is 10 crackers. I don'...