have been diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety for many years and was recently diagnosed as bipolar.
Have been through the gauntlet of medications but through the grace of whatever higher power is up there I found a psychiatrist and therapist who are 100% in my corner and here for the long haul.
It’s been a several year journey to find a good mix of medications to treat the depression and anxiety. Working through the bipolar stuff now.
Have seen the same therapist for about 2 years now and she has also been a god send. Helping me come up with positive coping skills and just being an ear for me to vent to when things get bad.
Mental illness cost me my marriage but fortunately my ex and I are on very good terms and are doing a darn good job co parenting our son. It hasn’t been easy but I cherish every day I spend with my son and he has provided me more strength than I thought I had to keep fighting.
Exercise. Reading. Writing. Working hard. All things that have saved me from a dark dark place.
Posting for anyone else that is struggling and just letting you know you’re not alone.
Have been through the gauntlet of medications but through the grace of whatever higher power is up there I found a psychiatrist and therapist who are 100% in my corner and here for the long haul.
It’s been a several year journey to find a good mix of medications to treat the depression and anxiety. Working through the bipolar stuff now.
Have seen the same therapist for about 2 years now and she has also been a god send. Helping me come up with positive coping skills and just being an ear for me to vent to when things get bad.
Mental illness cost me my marriage but fortunately my ex and I are on very good terms and are doing a darn good job co parenting our son. It hasn’t been easy but I cherish every day I spend with my son and he has provided me more strength than I thought I had to keep fighting.
Exercise. Reading. Writing. Working hard. All things that have saved me from a dark dark place.
Posting for anyone else that is struggling and just letting you know you’re not alone.
