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[Lila]

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Beatle,
THank you for posting today. I have suffered several major depressive times in my life. I know you are wrong about being useless, but that is the depression talking.
Lila

[Sheepish]

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Hi Beatle
So glad you checked in- thank you. Wish you much strength and courage- which you have already shown, when you called your husband for help.
Please take care and be gentle with yourself.
-Sheep

[memarcie]

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Beatle, I just saw this thread today. I'm so glad you told your husband about taking the pills. Please know I think of you often and I'm so sorry you are going through such pain.

[louise]

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Beatle, thank you for letting us know you went to the hospital. We all know you are a wonderful useful person. I hope you are able to find a good program. And I truly believe you can be happy again.

[Mags]

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Beatle -so much has been said. Just remember you are with family here and you are loved. You can and will get better and we are all sending you our best wishes.

[julie001]

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Hi Beatle,

I don't post regularly, but I read daily. I am so grateful that you are still here! Darling (aka Starlight) had an excellent post about what life is like after your sober. It's not the fantasy that we often think of when we struggle to conquer our demons. Talk to people. Family, friends, counselors, us....Use every resource to fight this fight. I hope your physicians will be able to find a drug therapy that will help balance your bipolar disorder so you can focus on being who you really what to be. Stay connected and make yourself reach out in the right direction! We're here, and we want you here too. Good luck.

Julie

[Popeye]

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Good to hear from you beatle

[vlad]

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So glad to hear from you Beatle - was praying for you every day. Was relieved to see your post when I came back from church yesterday. Will continue to pray as you take the steps you need to get well.

[DeeBee]

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Hi Beetle,

"GOD DON'T MAKE RUBBISH!" Keep fighting the fight:l

Thinking of you!

[4theboyz]

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It's really good to hear from you again Beatle! You scared a bunch of people including yourself I'm sure. Next time you are feeling down please don't try so hard, a simple "I need help here" will do!

It took a lot of courage to share here what you are going through and finally seek the help you so desperately need.

Get some rest and when get your strength up check back in. :l

[bestlifeldms]

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Beatle,

I am so happy to see your post! I have been and will continue to pray that you will find the solution to arrive at a place of peace and contentment in your life.

Love and support,
Best

[Carmac]

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Beatle....so glad you checked in and are getting the help you need. Things will get better.

[Preciouspinot]

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I am so glad to hear that you are safe and sound and will be getting some more intensive treatment. I hope you get the relief you are seeking and are happy once again. You derserve it!

[livingfree]

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Beatle - I thank God that you told your husband and got the immediate help you needed. I just want to say that 8 weeks isn't long enough to be able to Judge how you will eventually FEEL after becoming AF. You have to commit to becoming AF NO MATTER WHAT because eventually you will feel healthier, but by becoming AF - you can THEN go to work on the other issues in your life (like the BP, etc).

At 8 weeks AF - I still felt depressed and over whelmed. I don't think we can put a time frame on "when" we will feel a shift - because the body and brain need a LOT of adjustment time.

I just love you and want to hug you. Thank you for hanging in here with us - and letting us know where you are. We all love you so much.

Prayers,

[beatle]

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Thank YOU all.

I'm not a religious person in the conventional way (as many of you know), but I do believe prayer was a big factor in keeping me here. I believe prayer is a communal and spiritual way of connecting across borders... all kinds. Thank you all for your prayers.