hating bipolar

[SoDark]

really struggling and hating bipolar right now.

[susieannah]

*big hugs*

Do you want to talk about what is going on for you at the moment?

It is hard dealing with something so relentless, but just remember that you have coped in the past, and you will get through this again *hugs*

[Fire Fly]

Hi,
Im sorry you're struggling so much. Do you want to talk about whats going on for you or if there's anything anyone could do to help you out a bit?
x

[SoDark]

I don't know how much longer I can do this. I can't stay stable up and down and up and down and anxious as f*ck. My apartment is a disaster and I am so far behind on paperwork that I don't know if I will ever catch up! I have waited many years to be a social worker and now I am living the dream except it is a nightmare. The supervisor said "if you take everything so seriously, you won't make it in this profession. I really want to end it but I have a caseload of sixty that depend on me and I don't want some receptionist saying sorry your therapist killed themself.

[Fire Fly]

Hey,
That sounds so hard and things are obviously quite difficult. Do you know what may help? Do you have a care team? Do you think you cpdset a about or two a side a week to do cleaning of the flat and also tidying? Coming home to a tidy house might help alleviate some stressors?

You've go through the hard but of training to
Be a social worker. This is what you want to do so you can do it is there any lighter work you can do regarding social working? Like some lighter caseload where you can have a bit of a laugh but being serious at the same time.
X

[SoDark]

I managed to do some cleaning today but not much else. My biggest problem is being consistent with my medication. I am trying so hard but keep missing doses. trying different strategies and just went back to using a med box.

[Wellingtons]

Have you tried alarms on your phone? My medication keeps me stable completely, if I stop taking it for a few days I become ill straightaway.

[SoDark]

the issue is usually falling asleep before i take them and the alarms dont wake me up

[Wellingtons]

Take them earlier?

[susieannah]

I hope you manage to find something that works for you. Maybe do something really hard to miss, like rubber-band your med box to your phone!