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Bipolar and my mood swings hurt family relationships

Postby quietgirl2538 » Tue Jan 16, 2018 6:02 pm

I have a sister-in-law that I think is angry or hurt because I took a long time to wish her daughter, my niece, a congratulations on having her second baby. I did say it on Facebook, and I tried to get my husband to give her a card with a gift, but he didn't do it, so I did that much later, and my moods were taking over my life during this time, I felt like I could barely get by and I didn't address that. I am trying to get over it. But it's hard. I had no ill intentions. I didn't mean to ignore her. I was trying to just keep my head above water in my very busy life. Part of me says who cares, but I do care and it hurts my feelings. I will just try my best to get over it.
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Re: Bipolar and my mood swings hurt family relationships

Postby Tyler » Wed Jan 17, 2018 1:57 pm

Hugs, QG! Have you tried explaining this all to her? Does she know about your diagnosis? Maybe just try explaining to her that the card got mixed up with a bunch of other things. You've got a lot of stuff on your hands with your own family that these things do tend to happen.
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Re: Bipolar and my mood swings hurt family relationships

Postby quietgirl2538 » Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:13 pm

Thanks Tyler, I feel a bit better. But I know I've let people down many times. And I know myself, I am the way I am and that's all there is to it. Sometimes I'm not fully into sending cards or pictures or gifts in time and it's the real truth about me. I love those who accept me as I am and who love me for me, not for what I do.

She does know about the diagnosis, but like everyone whom I've told, they don't care to learn what it entails. They really don't research Bipolar Disorder.

I did explain to my niece about the gift being late and she was sweet about it. I need to concentrate on that, I tell myself.
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