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Voicelessness and Emotional Survival => Voicelessness and Emotional Survival Message Board => Topic started by: write on October 25, 2005, 12:52:47 AM

Title: I'm almost whole
Post by: write on October 25, 2005, 12:52:47 AM

I had a strange few weeks- I gave notice on one of my jobs which I love but I was finding increasingly stressful due to other people's incompetence, I spoke out about a former 'N-boyfriend' who is trying to manouvre himself into a position of authority, and I withdrew from the friendship- marrying the narcissist who sent me the obnoxious email some might remember from a while back....

Those who know me, know I battle to live with Bipolar 1 disorder, where triggers excite manic behaviour.

I am all but off my medication, unless I get particularly upset, and cannot sleep, or feel I need some medication 'down-time'...

Maybe some time soon I will write about my particular way of managing this mental illness, but for now I am comfortable to say I am personally getting from day to day, still speaking out where I feel I have to, but living each day to day....and no longer upset by those narcissistic voices from my past.

RESULT!

Title: Re: I'm almost whole
Post by: Plucky on October 25, 2005, 12:54:25 AM

Yaie!  A happy success story!  Thank you for sharing it with us, write.
Plucky

Title: Re: I'm almost whole
Post by: Marta on October 25, 2005, 02:37:57 AM

Write,

I am glad that you re moving ahead in life, as it is clear that you are. I have found that making our own decisions and choice, be they right or wrong, is what really helps us grow and change, instead of letting others have power over us and let them second guess our decisions.

It is not an easy thing to deal with a mental illness AND legacy of n parents, and you are successfully battling both. You have written many things on this board that I have found insightful and helpful. I am very happy that you are at a point in life where YOU are comfortable and happy with who you are.

Cheering for you, Marta

Title: Re: I'm almost whole
Post by: Sallying Forth on October 25, 2005, 02:44:14 AM

Congratulations Write! Sounds like you are making some healthy decisions and seeing the results!  :)

Title: Re: I'm almost whole
Post by: Hopalong on October 25, 2005, 06:58:05 AM

Kudos, respect, and thanks for sharing this. (You're whole. Maybe you're just not perfect.)  :)
Hopalong

Title: Re: I'm almost whole
Post by: write on October 25, 2005, 11:16:25 PM

Thank you!

Especially to people who find some of what I write meaningful- there are many times I write from the heart and due to my legacy ( 'our legacy' ) I feel like I don't have the right to say what I feel, or that there will be terrible consequences if I do speak out....

This board is an amazing tool for recovery isn't it?!