Depression is one side of being bipolar. Some times this is called being uni-polar. Some people say that depression is bipolar with the “manic” phase being not as extreme. These are personal stories about depression submitted to ajohnpeters@nationalbipoarfoundation.org. They explain how people handled being depressed. It includes references to their personal life as well as how it affected the people around them.
THESE are personal stories, and how an individual handled their depression. IF YOUR ARE HAVING AN EPISOSDE, CONTACT YOUR DR. OR EMERGENCY SERVICE ASAP.
Stable at Last: My Most cherished moments
These are these are the moments I live for. These are the moments I fight for everyday. These are the moments I cherish most and I will capture these moments for all eternity. After a four month episode of manic depression, after I went insane the night before my book signing, after a painful suicide attempt-I feel the glory of joy and happiness. At first I feared my happiness. I thought surely this joy will lead to mania and destructive behavior but I was wrong. I’m not overly happy. I’m not manic. I’m not slipping into a delusion. I’m just stable at last. I thank God for this beautiful moment of stability. I wish I could stay like this forever. Still, I know that there will be struggles up ahead and I’m prepared to face them. I’m such a strong person. I no longer walk in the shadow of depression, I no longer have a deep desire to kill myself; on the contrary I now have the desire to live. I find healing in writing and helping others like me. When I go to work as a friendship line ( a non-crisis warm line) I know that I have to be strong to help all those people that call and need a friendly ear to listen, a shoulder to cry on and somebody that will just give them hope. I am that person. When I help people I find healing in my soul. I know there is a purpose on why I have bipolar disorder. I call it a gift of challenge that makes us resilient strong unique creations of God. It is a gift that makes us more compassionate, caring and kind. I live with purpose everyday. My purpose is to help others like me. My purpose is to be a writer reaching out to people through the pages of my memoirs. If my story could help one person then all the turmoil in my life has been worthwhile. Everyone that is living with bipolar is a survivor and an inspiration to me. Let us all continue to walk strongly in our journey and spread HOPE in the world. God bless all of you.
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