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Firstly Lizzy a great big welcome To Beyond Blue Forums. A safe place to bring your problems to. Their are people in here better able to help you in here than me. But now you have been diagnosed and getting treatment. Be kind to yourself. In time things should level out and improve for you in time> give yourself heaps of time. You will notice an improvement. Mean time try meeting a few of us in The Beyond Blue virtual Caff and make some friends in there.
Peter
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Welcome Lizzy to the forum,
This is a caring , friendly and the supportive place. I am glad you posted and pleased to meet you.
I was diagnosed over 40 years and am a few years older than you. I am on my 3rd major relationship.
There is a thread you may like called this bipolar life and you would be welcome to have a look.
Even though I was diagnosed as a teenager I was in denial for many years as there was not much information or understanding back then. One of my children has real issues with her upbringing. I have never felt I was any good at relationships.
I can relate to your frustration. Apart from medication I find I need to look after myself and be vigilant if there is a change in moods.
You are not alone. It can feel like an uphill journey at times . Do you find your highs or lows to be the bigger problem.?
I used to think it was my highs until I realised how they were destructive .
Feel free to post. I have never felt like I fitted in either.
Quirky
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Lizzy,
It must be a big shock for you and you maybe need to give yourself time to get used to the idea. I have had over 40 years of getting used to the idea and sometimes I have days I just want to be label free!!
I can relate to starting then not finishing things. When I was younger I changed my degree so many times that I withdrew from more courses than I passed!!
For me and this took ages to acknowledge that if my highs were no so high my lows were not so low. I had to cut up credit cards, and even now I ask someone I trust before I make a big purchase.
Everyone is different and I realise you feel overwhelmed now, but is possible to live with bipolar. I spent much of my life being angry with it, fighting it, now I try to accept it is what it is.
There are many supportive people here and on This bipolar thread , who have been through similar things to you. There are a few people who have been recently diagnosed too.
Thanks for replying.
Quirky
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Thanks again Quirky,
Your words are a help. I cannot talk about my lows just yet.
Hoping to talk soon.
Take care
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Lizzy,
Just letting you know I am thinking of you, no need to post until you feel ok.
This is hard processing all the information but you harken a few steps down reached out.
Others will read your posts and be able to relate even though they may not be able to post. Your words will help them.
Take care
Quirky