Sep

15

10 Tips For Repairing Damaged Relationships

Filed Under Bipolar Disorder, Mental Health, Relationships | 2 Comments

The key thing to remember is that the relationships have been damaged by the effects of your illness. It is not YOU and it is not your fault. These things happen, then we deal with them and move on. Today I’ll show you how to move on.

1. It takes time-repairing a damaged relationship takes time. You have to commit yourself to doing what it takes to get the relationship back on track. If you experience resistance at first, be patient but tenacious. Make the person know you are committed to doing what it takes to move your relationship back to a healthy level.

2. Encourage the person the share his/her feelings with you-this can be a painful part of the process. Sometimes during the highs of mania we say and do things that are just plain outrageous and sometimes we don’t even remember doing them. Depression can pull us away from those that are closest to us. Really listen to their concerns.
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Sep

15

Madness

Filed Under Poetry & Lyrics | 1 Comment

Madness gripping my Mind;
Reality fading in and out;
Sanity gradually slipping away;
Woeful and tortured plight.

I’ve fought for years,
I’m losing ground.
I’m so tired -
One last fight -

-Victory- or -Death-
That is the point
Where I find myself–
Tonight.