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Originally Posted by goldendoodle (Post 2120109)

Every doctor I've seen had a different opinion (bipolar II, BPD, PTSD+OCD, PTSD+BPD) so it feels pointless to join support groups for specific disorders because I simply don't know.

^ If there's such a confusing overlap of symptoms, my guess, from a position of total ignorance, is that a support group that's only an approximate fit is better than no support group at all.

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Anyone else have a mental illness induced bad quarantine haircut? I do! I look terrible!

^ Don't worry, we'll all be looking like hippies soon enough! :) Better that than infected.
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And take care every one of you who is struggling here. Talk to others, walk outdoors, be very careful with recreational drugs - that would be my advice.
We care about you here. <3

I'm really sorry to hear that Tristan, I'm relieved that you're doing better now. It's good that you're still here :)

And Chio, I agree with Lisna that any kind of support group is probably better than nothing. The people there will understand your issues better than people not struggling with mental health, I think

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Originally Posted by WWWP (Post 2120108)

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Take care of yourself. I'm glad you're still here. BPD club 4ever

BPD is an experience for sure, thanks for the warm wishes and support

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Originally Posted by goldendoodle (Post 2120109)

For those of you who also live in the south, is it even worth it to try and find an outpatient program/commit oneself when suicidal and having an episode? Everything is worse in the south, as we know, and I just have medicaid at the moment, so I'm terrified of ending up in some horrific state mental hospital if things ever get too bad. I always isolate instead of committing myself even when I should definitely be committed. I'm amazed that I'm not dead. Also has anyone else failed to get a solid diagnosis? Every doctor I've seen had a different opinion (bipolar II, BPD, PTSD+OCD, PTSD+BPD) so it feels pointless to join support groups for specific disorders because I simply don't know. It certainly is much more than mere depression. A bit depressed today because I just learned that an old friend (who had type 1 bipolar) died last year.

Anyone else have a mental illness induced bad quarantine haircut? I do! I look terrible!

Oh dear, I'm sorry to hear about your suicide attempt (I've been in similar predicaments over the past couple years) but I'm glad you've found a good support group. (NOT having any friends with the same mental illness is terrible. It's so much easier to explain oneself when you do. It's a nightmare otherwise-- after an episode or something, I mean.)

I would recommend looking into a PHP or IOP program instead, inpatient only offers generalized group therapy and they really don’t talk to you one on one at all. And right? It really helps to be able to vent back and forth lol

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Originally Posted by MarieMarie (Post 2120141)

Thank you :)

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Originally Posted by Mindfulness (Post 2120143)

Tristan glad you're doing better, thats cool you're doing a vinyl single too

Thank you :) really excited about it, y’all should maybe buy one lol

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For those of you who also live in the south, is it even worth it to try and find an outpatient program/commit oneself when suicidal and having an episode?

I think I’m about as Dixie as any mf in this madhouse. Even down here there’s good folks. Kind people who at least want to help. That’s a hardcore question but if you’re at that level for God’s sake don’t hurt yourself. Reach out for help. Like for me, and I’m not equating anything but for me just changing to the community health folks and getting a new primary physician - just that fact that I can see she cares - it helps

That one right person can save your life.

That’s my take.

And Tristan - sorry you’ve had a hard time of it

Glad you're still alive Tristan. :)

The hundred dollar a 5 minute talk over the phone psychiatrist is going to force me to talk to an even more expensive therapist because it's "part of the program". I feel like I'm being robbed at gun point. Except that's happened to me before and I feel more helpless in this situation than that situation.

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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre (Post 2120170)

Yeah man. There’s no one they won’t steal from. Feeling you there

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Tristan Rosenstock (Post 2120093)

Just got out of the hospital from another suicide attempt. Starting a partial hospitalization program and was officially diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Taking things back slowly, I'm doing a lot better now. Some people were making fun of me at work and I let it get to me really quickly. Keeping busy trying to get the new shoegaze band up and running. Met a lot of cool people at the hospital and talked to a lot of friends on the other side. Glad I'm alive still, I have projects to finish. My first vinyl single is coming out soon with my friend Connor and I'm working on a compilation record for my label.

I'm happy you're still with us, man. Send me a link to that single when you get a chance.

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Originally Posted by goldendoodle (Post 2120109)

Also has anyone else failed to get a solid diagnosis? Every doctor I've seen had a different opinion (bipolar II, BPD, PTSD+OCD, PTSD+BPD) so it feels pointless to join support groups for specific disorders because I simply don't know. It certainly is much more than mere depression.

Same boat. I've had some great therapists and psychiatrists, but I've been diagnosed with at least 4 different things over the course of my life in order to find out what my deal was. I've definitely mellowed out, and I couldn't tell you what I had/have, but the general consensus between my doctors right now is that I most likely have a combination of chronic depression and anxiety.

Do you mind if I ask about how old you are because aging seems to make me crazier

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 2120236)

Do you mind if I ask about how old you are because aging seems to make me crazier

You're probably not asking me but I just turned 22 in april