Lived Experience Forum

[bipolarbunny]

Hi Folks,

I'm new, so still trying to navigate my way around the forums. 
I am "blessed" with bipolar, c-ptsd & anxiety. I say blessed with because it has taken me 15 years to learn & grow and understand that I have become a better person because of my struggles with mental illness.

What I struggle with most however is the stigma, ignorance and prejudice there still exists towards people with mental health issues. I'm happy to do my part to bring about awareness wherever I can, so that others will not feel the shame and guilt I struggled with for over a decade.

For fun, I write poetry, paint, draw, play guitar, exercise regularly, anything I can do to get me through those tough times. 
Life definitely isn't boring.

Anyway thanks for reading, I hope you all have a wonderful day. 
BB 🐰❤️

[Shaz51]

Hello and welcome @bipolarbunny 

Come to Let`s talk about Bipolar  thread and meet some members 

You are not alone my friend xxx 

I will tag you 

[Former-Member]

Welcome to the fold, you will find the people are quite nice here.

[AussieRecharger]

Welcome...

And thanks for trying to break down those stigmas. Mental health has had an interesting path and even though it affects us all, its something as a society we have not developed ways to handle over the ages.  People always fear what they don't understand and sometimes we can be more afraid of offending people that we don't spend the time to understand. 

15 years of unique perspective.  I loo forward to seeing you around more in the forums. 

[bipolarbunny]

Nice to meet you @Shaz51, look forward to meeting everyone on the forum. Have a wonderful day!
BB 🐰❤️

[bipolarbunny]

Hi @Former-Member,
I really looking forward to getting to meet everyone. Have a wonderful day.
BB 🐰❤️

[bipolarbunny]

Hi @AussieRecharger,
Nice to meet you,
Yes 15 years since diagnosed, over 20+ years of bipolar episodes and 50+ years of c-ptsd, it’s been a wild ride!
Finally starting to get my life together.
Hope you have a wonderful day.
BB 🐰❤️

[Shaz51]

Good morning  @bipolarbunny , @AussieRecharger , @Former-Member 

How are you going today ? 

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[bipolarbunny]

Morning @Shaz51,
I’m good thanks, just about to hop on the bike and chase down some of those endorphins! How are things with you?

BB 🐰❤️

[AussieRecharger]

Hey @Shaz51 

I am pretty good today, the sun is shining and the weather is sweet.