Hi. New here. Bipolar II with seasonal pattern. Just coming out of severe depression and suicidal ideation...

[NotCordelia]

I have been reading SS posts for a while and they have helped me make it through this last depressive episode, in which I came very close to making a second attempt to CTB. I am slowly coming out of it. I want to recover and prevent another episode next winter. I also have Complex PTSD from childhood trauma and living with these things for so many years.
I feel the mental health system historically and even currently can make these issues worse. I have found the best help is looking to myself for answers and talking to peers who have been there, not in some shitty ivory tower spewing platitudes and BS.
Now I gotta find the courage to be around people again, but I fear what will happen if I fall into another hole.....

 

[BlackPoppet]

I have been reading SS posts for a while and they have helped me make it through this last depressive episode, in which I came very close to making a second attempt to CTB. I am slowly coming out of it. I want to recover and prevent another episode next winter. I also have Complex PTSD from childhood trauma and living with these things for so many years.
I feel the mental health system historically and even currently can make these issues worse. I have found the best help is looking to myself for answers and talking to peers who have been there, not in some shitty ivory tower spewing platitudes and BS.
Now I gotta find the courage to be around people again, but I fear what will happen if I fall into another hole.....

Hello. Nice to meet you

 

[ghostspace]

Hi! Welcome! sorry you've been struggling so much. many people here can relate to your disorder and life experiences; if you fall into another hole you'll find a lot of support here if you reach out and ask *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧

 

[the box is empty]

I have been reading SS posts for a while and they have helped me make it through this last depressive episode, in which I came very close to making a second attempt to CTB. I am slowly coming out of it. I want to recover and prevent another episode next winter. I also have Complex PTSD from childhood trauma and living with these things for so many years.
I feel the mental health system historically and even currently can make these issues worse. I have found the best help is looking to myself for answers and talking to peers who have been there, not in some shitty ivory tower spewing platitudes and BS.
Now I gotta find the courage to be around people again, but I fear what will happen if I fall into another hole.....

Welcome! I was diagnosed with BP NOS. I'm new here too but I've found this place to be great for just sharing thoughts without worrying about judgment. I hope you find it helpful too!

 

[Abaigh]

Hey welcome. My private message is always open if you want to talk or anything. I have ptsd aswell from a childhood trauma. Hope this site continues to help you.

 

[NotCordelia]

Hello. Nice to meet you

You too,

Hey welcome. My private message is always open if you want to talk or anything. I have ptsd aswell from a childhood trauma. Hope this site continues to help you.

Thank you!

Hi! Welcome! sorry you've been struggling so much. many people here can relate to your disorder and life experiences; if you fall into another hole you'll find a lot of support here if you reach out and ask *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧

Hi. I've read some of your posts and they helped. I can relate

Hi! Welcome! sorry you've been struggling so much. many people here can relate to your disorder and life experiences; if you fall into another hole you'll find a lot of support here if you reach out and ask *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧

Hi. I've read some of your posts and they helped. I can relate

Welcome! I was diagnosed with BP NOS. I'm new here too but I've found this place to be great for just sharing thoughts without worrying about judgment. I hope you find it helpful too!

Thanks!

 

[Dark days]

Welcome Thank you for sharing. I hope you will have a good experience here.