My journey continues

[tinza]

It's so hard as a lot of you are aware living with a chronic mental health condition. I have Bipolar II , personality disorder and PTSD. Yesterday I was discharged from another mental health clinic. I have had problems with mental health since my childhood, I am now 39 years old but feel like I've lived a thousand lifetimes and then some. My last Episode left me hospitalized for almost two weeks. So now comes the steps of recovery.... This is never easy for me and can take years. I've recently set up my blog online and I'm hoping that by doing this it can help me in my recovery, and hope that in some way can help others just knowing that they are not the only one living with such chronic mental health disorders, I want to share my experiences, ups and downs and daily struggles with everyone and not hide me anymore, the me who Yes has bipolar because it is apart of me and always will be.

[White_Rose]

Dear Tinza

Hello and welcome. You do have a large handful of difficulties and you also have my admiration for managing your life with determination and success. I know being hospital does not sound very successful but it could be worse. You are in a safe place where the professional people can help you.

There is a thread called This Bipolar Life which is in the Staying Well forum. It is very long as it was started several years ago but is still very good. May be useful to read the first few pages. This is a good support process. I know there are threads about Border Line Personality though not sure if this is the one you mean. You wrote, "personality disorder" in your post. And of course there are many threads about PTSD. Have a look through the various forums and threads. I think you will find them informative and helpful. Feel free to join any of the conversations.

Post in as often as you wish.

Mary

[tinza]

Thanks Mary, I will check them out 😃

[quirkywords]

Tinza

I am pleased you are blogging and I hope it helps you and others as you explain your journey to others.

It must be hard to cope with your different conditions.

thanks again for sharing your journey.

Quirkyb

[tinza]

Thanks heaps, yeah my journey thus has been an uphill battle and every recovery for me seems to get tougher. I am so thankful this site and people like you Quirky whom are so supportive