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DeFinn@definn·/mentalhealth·Aug 22

I've been a bit away this week. A close family member of mine is bipolar, and we had to admit her to a psychiatric hospital for the week. She lives in São Paulo, which is an 8-hour drive from my city, and she refuses to move back here.

She keeps having manic episodes, we bring her back to our city, she improves, and then she leaves again.

This time, she had a breakthrough episode at my house because we refused to buy her a ticket back to São Paulo 😭

It feels like an endless cycle. Does anyone have experience with a type 1 bipolar disorder with recurring crises? I keep reading articles, watching videos, but it's so hard..

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    Yoshiro Mare@yoshiromare·Sep 03

    I lived this on my own flesh Definn.

    I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder about 15 years ago. After many years of battling mental health, I’m now feeling great. F over the last 3 years, I’ve been living healthy, free from any psyquiatric medication, no relapses, free from any drug addiction or substance abuse.

    There’s not much you can you for someone else and that’s frustrating most of times. But if you ask me what helped me?

    Understanding the condition
    Excercise
    Meditation
    Healthy Eating
    No Drugs
    Supplements
    Yoga
    Therapy
    Family Empathy
    A positive social circle

    Feel free to reach out if you want to have a talk about it. I know how hard this is for the person who lives it and for their family.

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      MazeMari@mazemari·Aug 23

      ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹

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        cici1@cici1·Aug 22

        Life is like this, solving every problem, but it is also a mysterious place. May everyone maintain a strong inner self while enjoying life.

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          Eduard🌹(🟡,🟡)@eduardmsmr·Aug 22

          I have no similar experience but if you need to talk, or any other kind of support you already know where to find me privately! Sending much love and good spirits, Definn! I am here for you🫂🌹✨

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            Lotam@focusnik·Aug 22

            I totally agree, you're absolutely right.

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              John River@altcoinalpaca·Aug 22
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                notme@notmee·Aug 22

                Sending hug 🫂

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                  Yameii@yameii·Aug 22

                  lmao

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                    Angelina@nsikdia·Aug 22

                    Gm, walking in the green fields early morning.

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                      lRNS DEX@lenstd·Aug 22

                      a bit away

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                          Jackson Tran@jacksontran·Aug 22

                          gm

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                            harkesh@harkesh·Aug 22

                            gm

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                              harkesh@harkesh·Aug 22

                              gm

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                                Martin Montero@montero·Aug 22
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                                  reflectivesoul@reflectivesoul·Aug 22

                                  nice

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                                    James Finnerty@jamesfinnerty·Aug 22

                                    Hugs to you fren 🫂 I understand how it feels to have family that suffer from similar conditions. Here to talk if you need; XMTP or TG is always open for you. 🫶🏻

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