Posted by sarita0001 on October 19, 2003, at 22:35:52
In reply to Re: Mini-rant, rambling thoughts » sarita0001, posted by Zarah78 on October 19, 2003, at 21:33:39
Hi,
"That and because she's my mom, and aren't parents supposed to try and support you in hard times?"
I have been struggling with this for so long. We all have expectations of some sort from our parents and if they don't meet them it affects us one way or another. I am still trying to figure out what to do about this. I don't think my parents tried as hard as I wanted them to. I had an episode when I was 17, the doctor said I was BP and I was on meds for 7 years. They attended two sessions- that was their level of involvment. Sorry, I could go on about this forever but it is an example of expectations not being met.
Try and find a really good friend- give them the benefit of the doubt. As I have learned, doctors don't know everything. Any emotional symptom I had I always thought it was a "bipolar symptom" without ever considering other things. Like sleeping, maybe there was a week I slept a little less but at least 6 hours. Since I was always told that having trouble sleeping is a bipolar thing. I guess I am trying to say seek second opinions and also assess what is going on at your life that is stressing you out, and any other unresolved issues from your past that might be bothering you. Meds only if necessary- but like you said, and I agree, when you have been raised to believe that that is the answer then it is hard to believe anything else.
?'s- I'll be around.
Sara
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