5 years ago today, Robin Williams succumbed to his fight with bipolar disorder. In an effort to shed some light on what he may have been going through, I share a little bit about what living with bipolar disorder is like.
I have Bipolar Disorder...started with puerperal psychosis when I had my daughter 46 yrs ago. However I have to really push through the bad thoughts that try to pull me backwards. It is part of me. I accept it. My mother had it too...and my childhood was difficult...Robin was brilliant and in part his mania actually helped him be the finest actors of our time..the depression is the killer..thought about suicide too...having the strength to get those thoughts behind us is essential. I hear you.
Strapped into a roller coaster of heaven and hell without a way off. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. The mania is beautiful and euphoric, but it's not worth the hell you're about to drop into after it wears off
Someone I really cared about has BPD. It’s really hard I hope your doing well. As someone who also suffers from depression. Word of advice… when it creeps up when you feel that wave. Distract yourself. Don’t let your mind work and cooperate with your depression
As someone with bipolar, your advice is generally good for people whom are depressed but different when it comes into play for bipolar. We always tell ourselves to distract ourselves and tough past the wave. It just doesn't help that you feel disconnected from your being and feel completely dead inside, basically a psychogenic death. Will power(most important), good diet and emotional support is key to surviving these black depressions
