DBSA Forum

I found a forum that I hope is helpful to you http://dbsa.invisionzone.com/

Dealing with a Breakup

I can't seem to get over breaking up with my girlfriend a few months ago. She broke up with me, and we have a daughter together so we need to see each other still, which makes it harder than it might be otherwise.

She's a great person, and I think as break ups go this has been the most agonizing, the feelings of loss are so intense and I can't seem to get any relief from the overwhelming feelings of grief.

I've had a lot of suicidal thoughts, and it seems like such a high school reaction, but I suppose that many people have thoughts like that after losing a relationship with someone they care about so much. Being someone with manic depression, it seems I am more vulnerable to suicidal thoughts anyway, even without losing a relationship that meant a lot to me.

Bipolar Forum

I've found a forum that I hope will be useful http://www.psychforums.com/bipolar/

NAMI

Here is a link explaining what Bipolar disorder is http://greektitan-manicdepression.blogspot.com/

Introduction

I was diagnosed with manic-depression (more commonly known as bipolar disorder), when I was 17. That was 20 years. The original diagnosis was major depression with psychotic episodes. It was only within the last couple of years that I was diagnosed with manic-depression. Manic-depression to me seems to to be more descriptive than bipolar. Bipolar could be a variety for things. The meaning of manic-depression is more obvious.

What I hope to do with this blog is tell my story, find and post links to help others with this diagnosis that are suffering with it themselves or that want to help a friend of family member.

I hope to make some friends with this blog, and above all help others understand what manic-depression and help others cope with it.