Don't Know Who to Talk To
September 7, 2008 6:07am
Right now, I am having a little bit of a hard time with the fact that sometimes shit happens and you have people to talk to, but unfortunately, all …
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jaybear’s Profile
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About Me
I live in an apartment with my partner, and our son. My time is filled with trying to be a good partner, mother, managing our household needs, and managing my mental illness. I like sci-fi tv & books, video games, and trying to learn the guitar. Love listening to music. Would like to one day feel stable enough to help others who have been through similar struggles with poverty, homelessness, and mental illness.
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Recent Activity
October 1
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jaybear replied to mauree’s discussion post Creativity and Mental Acuity in the Bipolar Disorder support group 11:39am
I wasn't going to reply because this subject totally depresses me because it hits home. I'm creative…
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jaybear replied to effervescing’s discussion post the joys of sound in the Bipolar Disorder support group 11:30am
Wow. Just wow. Sounds like you are a genius. Seriously. But, I can imagine how irritating that could…
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jaybear replied to Micallefmom’s discussion post Am I an alcoholic????? in the Bipolar Disorder support group 11:23am
I agree with TwoSides because IMHO, from what I've seen of myself and other beepers who use alcohol,…
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jaybear replied to Micallefmom’s discussion post Am I an alcoholic????? in the Bipolar Disorder support group 11:13am
AA might be a good place to start. I used to go to meetings and I found them somewhat helpful, and I…
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jaybear replied to SilentFall’s discussion post Benzo Users (I thought long and hard about posting in the Bipolar Disorder support group 11:08am
Wow. I didn't know this. I personally kinda hate the benzo they prescribed me for fibromyalgia, it's…
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Tiger's Medicine
September 5, 2008 8:13pm
Tiger's Wisdom Includes:
Power
- Energy
- Strength and will-power in the face of adversity
- Acting in a timely manner
- Action without analysis
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Dragon's Power
September 5, 2008 8:10pm
Dragon's Wisdom Includes:
Born of Fire
Protector
Exists between thoughts
Ability to move between worlds
Connection to the birth of the Universe …
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Bear Medicine
September 5, 2008 8:08pm
Bear's Wisdom Includes:
- Introspection
- Healing
- Solitude
- Change
- Communication with Spirit
- Death and rebirth
- Transformation
- Astral travel
- Creature of …
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I mean......
August 29, 2008 9:56pm
I mean, what the fuck did I do to deserve this? Don't I get any credit for trying so hard to do right in life? Sometimes it doesn't feel like …
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Hi, I saw your message in the creativity post. I just wanted to give a hug
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Hey i am startin a msn group chat, for people with aspergers, would you like to join?
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Close Bipolar Disorder
I got diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2005 after a handful of almost-but-not-quite diagnoses. The docs tell me that I have some symptoms that sound like mild schizophreia. Ugh, I hate to think about it. I take meds, and struggle with my symptoms although the meds do help. My family life helps keep me together, and my partner and son are very supportive.
Close Asperger Syndrome
My son seems to have AS. He has very classic signs as a baby/toddler/young child. I struggle with his schools, doctors, therapits, and family members in order to get them to understand his limitations while understanding that his challenge doesn't change his high intelligence. I wish I knew more about how to help him. I have worked hard to help him overcome obstacles but worry about how it will be when I can't hover over him.
Treatments
- Wellbutrin Working / Worked
- It helps much fewer meltdowns a little more cheerful.
Open Homelessness
I have been homeless more than once. Shelters, missions, encampments, and transitional programs. Sleeping in a car, sleeping in a park. I've done a little of it all, it seems. I am blessed with a home and family right now, but I still want to be an activist for change, because FAR TOO little is being done to help people.
Open Fibromyalgia
Looking back, I think I have had this since my teens, but it got worse and I got a dx in 2/08. Before I got any help for it, I was in excruciating pain just trying to step down off of the bus.
Treatments
- Cyclobenzaprine Somewhat Helpful
- I feel really drugged up on it, so I only use it as absoloutely nessecary.
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