I changed my character and personality and was wondering if any of you had done this to cope with your depression if not maybe you need to try.!

This is for people who have the diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Yes, we do things which are damaging unto us in the long run and short term.

Just curious. That would make assess more convenient.

Throughout the day I've noticed that different situations brings out different personalities. Each has their own dominant features. I've also noticed that it's not only 1or 2. There's quite a few. There's the kind one, sensitive one, logical one, angry one, understanding one, mature & responsible one, up in your face, pissed off ready to kick your ass one and the patient one. And they appear and disappear in a matter of seconds. And at night when I go to bed, I hear conversations in my living… read more

New mental help counselor made error. They don't accept my insurance and feeling hopeless 😪 I have a party to attend tonight and feel like I'm falling apart!

I find I forget quite significant things that have happened from the day before. My processing skills are really slow, and I find it really difficult to concentrate and not loose my way in conversations. If someone asks me what they have just said, I can't remember. I can't follow TV programmes and films, I can't concentrate on them long enough for them to makes sense.

So my middle child since the age of 15 has had depression anxiety self harm and then he developed a drinking problem. He got better. He's been off his meds for three years and was doing fantastic. Suddenly over the last few months he's gone back to drinking nightly. His grades in college are tanking and he stopped going to work. Last night was the scariest for me when he drove drunk and wrecked his car. He has never nor would he ever drive drunk before. Something is really wrong. His girlfriend… read more

I started it but I'm going to get really serious about it starting next week.

In the past 2 weeks I have lost 3 friends here due to non support. I will tell you when I joined MDT 4 years ago there were so many who jumped in continually supporting me. Amazed me others felt the same way as me. A miracle group! Do I feel that way now? No I don't. And others agree and hope they will step up with comments on how they feel and suggestions.

I was thinking there may be people out there that aren't doing anything for Christmas or have plans but would like to have a get together with those on here if people where interested could have online party i'm not great with technology but I'm sure we could pull something off with Christmas carols, songs and the traditional Christmas jokes 😂
*So I have been thinking of best options and maybe if we could arrange through zoom I have to look more into it but if we could all download the app and… read more