https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-to-this-journey-and-i-want-to-get-off-the-ride/m-p/400206#M20521 <P>Hi Angel's journey,</P> <P>Mental health issues can take you on quite a journey at times. There will be ups and downs. It can be like a roller coaster ride.</P> <P>The thing is to hold on tight to what works and let the rest fall away.</P> <P>Keep trying to get help, the process can be frustrating, unfortunately we need the help of others to get better!</P> <P>If you are not sure about your diagnosis can you ask for a second opinion?</P> <P>Give yourself a break from the battles now and then and just be yourself!</P> <P>Cheers from Dools</P> Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:01:04 GMT Doolhof 2019-03-22T09:01:04Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-to-this-journey-and-i-want-to-get-off-the-ride/m-p/400205#M20520 Only nearly diagnosed with bipolar 2. Still not sure if I believe it? I finding out I keep getting forgotten in the mental health system. I am trying hard to get better but I am so tired of the battles. Fri, 22 Mar 2019 07:44:05 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-to-this-journey-and-i-want-to-get-off-the-ride/m-p/400205#M20520 Angelsjourney 2019-03-22T07:44:05Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-to-this-journey-and-i-want-to-get-off-the-ride/m-p/400206#M20521 <P>Hi Angel's journey,</P> <P>Mental health issues can take you on quite a journey at times. There will be ups and downs. It can be like a roller coaster ride.</P> <P>The thing is to hold on tight to what works and let the rest fall away.</P> <P>Keep trying to get help, the process can be frustrating, unfortunately we need the help of others to get better!</P> <P>If you are not sure about your diagnosis can you ask for a second opinion?</P> <P>Give yourself a break from the battles now and then and just be yourself!</P> <P>Cheers from Dools</P> Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:01:04 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-to-this-journey-and-i-want-to-get-off-the-ride/m-p/400206#M20521 Doolhof 2019-03-22T09:01:04Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-to-this-journey-and-i-want-to-get-off-the-ride/m-p/400207#M20522 <P>I have seen 3 different shrinks and they have all said the day thing </P> <P>but I feel that maybe that’s just the easy answer </P> Sat, 23 Mar 2019 06:46:32 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-to-this-journey-and-i-want-to-get-off-the-ride/m-p/400207#M20522 Angelsjourney 2019-03-23T06:46:32Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-to-this-journey-and-i-want-to-get-off-the-ride/m-p/400208#M20523 <P>Hi Angel,</P> <P>There is a thread on here titled something like "This Bipolar Life" if you can find it, you may find it interesting to read some of it.</P> <P>Many years ago I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. It has helped me to understand the way I think and behave in certain situations. For me it was educational and insightful.</P> <P>This is not something I want in my life, but knowing about it has helped me live my life differently.</P> <P>I am not my mental health issues, yes they are a part of my life, but I am still me!</P> <P>Maybe you do have bipolar, I don't know, maybe learning about the condition will help you to consider it as a possibility for the way you are feeling.</P> <P>It is not easy to accept a diagnosis for something we don't want in our lives!</P> <P>I don't like my illnesses, they are there and I need to learnt to live with them. Some days are easier than others!</P> <P>Hope you can find a sense of where to from here.</P> <P>Cheers to you from Dools</P> <P> </P> <P> </P> Sun, 24 Mar 2019 20:11:38 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/welcome-and-orientation/new-to-this-journey-and-i-want-to-get-off-the-ride/m-p/400208#M20523 Doolhof 2019-03-24T20:11:38Z