What Do I Do With All This Anger?

I am very angry right now. Two women I know with bipolar disorder are thinking of suicide at this very moment. That makes me angry at the bipolar disorder. Very angry.

I hate how it lies to us, and I hate even more that some people (like my sister, who killed herself) believe the lies.

Here are some of the lies, along with the truth. As long as you keep telling yourself the truth, you will stay alive. Just remember your REAL enemy is the bipolar disorder - NOT the person or people or situation that made you mad.

1. LIE: You are all alone.
TRUTH: There are millions of other people who have bipolar disorder like you do. You are NOT alone.

2. LIE: No one loves you. (You are not lovable)
TRUTH: Someone does love you and cares about what happens to you, even if that someone is only me. And you are worthy of love.

3. LIE: You will never get better
TRUTH: I don't care how bad things look or are for you right now, I can promise you that they will get better. It may take time, but you WILL get better!

4. LIE: You are the only one who feels the way you do.
TRUTH: That's a lie -- many people who have bipolar disorder feel the way you do right now. Many have thought of suicide and still came through out the other side of the depression - into life.

5. LIE: You are in too much pain to tolerate it.
TRUTH: Sometimes, because of the bipolar disorder, you may feel extreme emotional pain. You may have problems that you just cannot see a solution for. When you are in a bipolar episode, YOU CANNOT TRUST YOUR FEELINGS! Stay on the rational side, and convince yourself of every reason you have to live.

6. LIE: There is no one to talk to about how I feel.
TRUTH: There is ALWAYS someone to talk to, even if it's just the Suicide Hotline at:
1-800-SUICIDE.

You have more power and strength than you think you do. You CAN fight these lies now that you are armed with the TRUTH.

I've been there, and I know I probably would have taken this message with a grain of salt while I was going through the suicidal thoughts and feelings. So I know what I'm talking about. DO NOT LISTEN TO BIPOLAR LIES, and that's all they are is lies.

You are very special. God made you unique - there is not another single person out there just like you. And He made you for a reason. If you don't know the reason yet, hang on for a little longer - you'll find out your purpose when it's time.

Please, please, stay on the rational side of this hated disorder. DO NOT LET BIPOLAR DISORDER WIN AGAINST YOU WITH ITS LIES!

Wishing you peace and stability,

Remember God loves you and so do I,
Michele