u/Common-Midnight-4788

I'm a 23 F with bipolar type one. I broke up with my toxic ex of 6 years. I don't know how to move on from this. It's been 6 months already. I spent all week crying myself to sleep at night. I've been crying like someone died for hours at a time. I am starting to feel suicidal and had to call out of work. I just miss him so much. At first I didn't feel anything. I was doing coke and not taking my meds and my therapist said I was in a manic state. And yes NOW I'm taking my meds. My mom is really worried about me and keeps calling to check in lately. What do I do? I genuinely don't think I'm strong enough to get through this I know it sounds silly over a guy but I feel genuinely terrible

I'm a 23 F with bipolar type one. I broke up with my toxic ex of 6 years. I don't know how to move on from this. It's been 6 months already. I spent all week crying myself to sleep at night. I've been crying like someone died for hours at a time. I am starting to feel suicidal and had to call out of work. I just miss him so much. At first I didn't feel anything. I was doing coke and not taking my meds and my therapist said I was in a manic state. And yes NOW I'm taking my meds. My mom is really worried about me and keeps calling to check in lately. What do I do? I genuinely don't think I'm strong enough to get through this.

I'm a 23 F and I'm redecorating my room and about to move into an apartment so I've been collecting things for it. I really love vintage old Hollywood glamour and pin-up aesthetics. I want pictures of Marilyn in my room with cheetah print. Bold accents etc. My mom says my style is trashy, slutty and cheap looking. When I show her something I like she will say “that's very Ally” in a sarcastic tone. I'm an artist and a painter and I genuinely love creative expression and aesthetics. For me it's genuinely not about looking sexually provocative so much as about expression. It hurts me that she thinks this because I'm just being ME. How do I fix being perceived this way?

I'm a 23 F and I'm redecorating my room and about to move into an apartment so I've been collecting things for it. I really love vintage old Hollywood glamour and pin-up aesthetics. I want pictures of Marilyn in my room with cheetah print. Bold accents etc. My mom says my style is trashy, slutty and cheap looking. When I show her something I like she will say “that's very Ally” in a sarcastic tone. I'm an artist and a painter and I genuinely love creative expression and aesthetics. For me it's genuinely not about looking sexually provocative so much as about expression. It hurts me that she thinks this because I'm just being ME. How do I fix being perceived this way?

I'm a 23 F and I'm redecorating my room and about to move into an apartment so I've been collecting things for it. I really love vintage old Hollywood glamour and pin-up aesthetics. I want pictures of Marilyn in my room with cheetah print. Bold accents etc. My mom says my style is trashy, slutty and cheap looking. When I show her something I like she will say “that's very Ally” in a sarcastic tone. I'm an artist and a painter and I genuinely love creative expression and aesthetics. For me it's genuinely not about looking sexually provocative so much as about expression. It hurts me that she thinks this because I'm just being ME. How do I fix being perceived this way?

When I was 18 and in crisis I was misdiagnosed with BPD. I am also a female and I feel that plays a big part into why I was diagnosed with this. Yes, I had relationship issues and anger problems and impulsivity issues, but it was all bipolar symptoms. I had major substance abuse issues too. But I never really had a fear of abandonment, in fact I would cut someone off at the drop of a fucking hat. I can't believe that this was misdiagnosed. I am 23 now and properly diagnosed with Bipolar Depression and ADHD. I am getting the proper care and medication now. Can anyone relate?