INTRO: Emotions of Bipolar Disorder (PART 1)
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- čas přidán 11. 04. 2021
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Today I want to talk about something a little heavy...
I've had many many people mention the guilt, shame, or regret that comes from the things they did during an episode. There are a couple of common scenarios... First is “the insidious cycle”... We get manic, do something regrettable, and then have plenty of things to be depressed about when the depression comes. The things we did just make the depression even worse - until the whole cycle starts over again. The second scenario is where we finally get diagnosed, and start to question things that happened in our life. Was that breakup the cause of psychosis or hypersexuality? Did I lose that job or opportunity because I was symptomatic and didn't realize it? Would my uncle still be alive if we only knew he had Bipolar Disorder?
If any of this sounds familiar to you - please find some comfort in knowing that you are not alone. That your pain is very real and shared by many people in the Polar Warrior community.
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-Rob Whittaker, Polar Warriors: Bipolar Support
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U r our hero..
Don't u write some book Sharma?
No sir
I feel guilty a lot because I get "mean" or I can't be there for my family because I'm so depressed.
Yes! There's anger, but then there's rage. I struggle with the rage myself. The main difference is the intensity. The rage is so powerful it scares me, and I'm a fearless person in general. But in the moment, I don't always have full control. I end up screaming at someone, throwing something, punching something, etc. The other big difference is that rage can often be forgotten quickly. I can it a blackout rage. I have no memory of what I said or did, even ten minutes after it occurred. I know it happened, I remember feeling it, but I have no recollection whatsoever of what I said or did. Only when I injure my knuckles do I even know I got physical. Fortunately, it's more rare and better controlled these days, but it still happens occasionally. It's really scary stuff!
I have to keep telling my wife and co workers im angry at the 👉situation👈, not the person...how many times can you say that before it wears thin? Keep on keeping on fellow warriors 👍
@@bubzilla6137 exactly...there's anger, then plain irrational rage...how many times can we apologize??
@@mrz1703 Same here!
@@mrz1703 I know, right? I even ask my girlfriend that all the time- do my apologies even have any meaning anymore? To me, they are all 100% genuine, but it seems like they're so common they become empty...
You’ve been absent for awhile. I hope you’re ok. 🥰
I was diagnosed bipolar 10 years ago and that wasn't even my full diagnosis. I am just now finally getting my life together thanks to your help!🖤🤍💜💙 People dont realize how truly alone we all feel without each other's emotional support. One day and step at a time is all it takes😊
I do feel alone with this bipolar disorder. But I’m thankful for my family and friends that love me when I’m up or down. I just wanted to be stable.
Much love and many blessings of health and happiness to you both 🙏🏽❤️ Maranda & Shannon
Glad you are both feeling better Maranda and Shannon. Yes the loneliness can be challenging even for a person like me who is a loner!
You the most knowledgeable man I've come across honestly and that includes the countless amounts of consultant and psychiatrist I've seen over the Last 22 years. That thing about guilt and shame is ( unfortunately at 50 years old ) feels like they are my only accomplishments) the awful reality of bipolar the horrific depression its crushing it really is.
I feel extremely alone . My life has felt like a living nightmare .
I do like your channel .
You're not alone Edie...👍💙...NEVER alone...
It’s a really strange time in the world. Normally we feel like we are the only ones and that makes us feel alone ( but that’s not true). Only now, it’s the entire world and we literally are alone.. 🤗 Atleast here we can meet and talk it out.
Admin~ Polar Warrior
I want to give you hope that things can get better. Most of us feel better when we find the right combination of medications and support. Praying things will get better for you soon. Don’t give up!
You are helping me to learn a lot. My 26 years old daughter is bipolar.
She is not bipolar. She has bipolar.
I wish all parents could be like you. Thank you Saheba.
Keep loving on her and walking with her. Having support is vital.
The more you can learn about the disorder itself and how it affects relationships, the better.
I really appreciate you and all you do for the Bipolar community diagnosed last year with Bipolar 2 depression
Thank you so much Landon for subscribing and being a part of this community 🙏
@@PolarWarriors You are welcome😊🙏
@@landonjohnson3734 I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 in 2003. God bless you! 🙏🏻✝️🙋🏼♀️
I have severe rapid cycling bipolar with psych features also. I was diagnosed back in 1997. I am really happy to have found your channel. I went through psychosis about 4 weeks ago and have since found your channel. The content that you provide needs to be out there and talked about. Thank you for making this content available. Have a good day and be well.
We have the same diagnosis. I was hospitalized (again) and finally put on lithium in January and just now am feeling like a normal person. Keep fighting, everyone. It does get better
My gf just got diagnosed and hospitalized, do you have an update on how your lifes been like?
How Guilt Works:
Everyone has at least one person who hates them, if not a whole list .... For me, the first person on that list is myself.
Bro, im my worst hater and troll... your words ring true 👍
@@mrz1703 Side note... Cool profile pic. I saw Ghost open up for Opeth and Mastodon in Atlanta many years ago. 👍
@@TheJasonEstes awesome band, I saw em a couple 4 years ago in Las Vegas, great show 🤘😈🤘
Learning to love ourselves can be hard. I hope you're able to get to that point. I'm still working on it myself. All the best to you!-Rachel (Polar Warriors Team Member)
This is a REALLY GOOD VIDEO Rob. As U know I'm 66 yrs old. I have so much shame from my full blown manic episodes, that I know, anywhere I go I will run into someone who's been around me while running all over the place acting, to what most people would call "crazy" so I've been secluding myself more & more in my home. Now it's to the point of agoraphobia. What a constant battle we fight. BUT WE R POLAR WARRIORS ! I was really happy to get my notification, that U made a new video. They R really helpful to know we R not alone. THANK U ROB & KEEP UM COMING :)
I avoid others now more than ever. I won’t even do yard work or any unnecessary shopping. Forget zoom calls!
I used to be brave. I used to be kind. I used to love being around people, making them smile or laugh. Now the best I can muster is typing out a text only to delete it. I guess that’s something. It’s not connection, but I pat myself on the back that, at least, I was able to control my impulses and will not have anything new to regret.
@@roseofsharon7551 thank U 4 UR reply. Yes I am the same way. I also put off Primary DR. appts & don't get blood work. & just a half hour ago a piece of my bottom tooth brook off. I have great insurance, I'm supposed to have all these test done, I've been putting off. Now I have a tooth problem. My husband even said to go buy another car. He just bought one 4 both of us, as we R retired, it's the one i told him I wanted, but when he came home w it, it's too big & wide & I can't see out of the tinted windows. God I have everything to be thankful 4 & as EVERYONE says to me, U have everything wonderful in UR life, WHY CAN"T U BE HAPPY ??? I wish I knew the answer :/
You are truly helping millions of people. Keep up the good work ♥️💜🙏🏼
definitely need to hear more about the grieving process. About decades of lost years, living in your own reality, where there was no clarity, no boundaries. the damage done to yourself and your loved ones. How do you deal with the giref at age 70 when you finally have a clearer head?
I was starting to think I'm not Bipolar AGAIN until I watched this 🤣😂
Me too. So strange to read this comment. It sent shiver true my body. Anyway I am thinking about you right now and sending you positive energi next 30 seconds.
I love your videos, they are really helpful. Maybe can you do more videos about anger and anger attacks in bipolar disorder?
I highly agree!
Agree 💯
Agree
Thanks for your insight. You have a special perspective having suffered with our disorder. Yes, I am type 1 too. I had much shame regret over all the time I wasted with being hospitalized and all the efficiency I lost due to trying to self-medicate with alcohol.
ARGGG...finally someone talks about guilt! I've got so much of it, tears me down everyday
I was diagnosed with Type 1 rapid cycling bipolar disorder almost a year ago when I went into rehab for alcohol abuse. It explained a lot of what I had been going through in the past, but NO ONE in my family, not even my husband is trying to understand my illness. I have four kids and NEED help, but no one is there to help me. I'm thankful for this channel and this community because it does remind me that I'm NOT alone 💚
Sending you prayers of love and all the support of your family for the continuation of your healing. 🙏🏽❤️blessings and love to you J
Hi J!! THANK YOU soo much for sharing that with us! I'm so sorry you are not being heard at home! You are a very important part of this community, sharing your story and you are NOT alone friend! Please consider getting involved with the mental health community in your area or online, support groups or help lines. Using or volunteering. Peer support is so important! There are some things that only we bipolar folk really understand.
Sometimes we all need someone to talk to:
www.crisistextline.org/
teenlineonline.org/talk-now/
Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member
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For ten dollars a month you can message Rob directly, watch videos that are more personal in nature and have access to a great community.
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You're definitely not alone but I know it can feel that way when those around you aren't being supportive or understanding. I'm sorry that's been the case for you with your family. I really hope at some point that they will try to understand and support you the best they can. -Rachel (Polar Warriors Team Member)
@@PolarWarriors I also started painting my house two weeks ago, and guess what happened...I CRASHED 😂 I only have ONE wall left to do and I haven't found the motivation again to get it done. It stares at me every single day and I know I need to finish it, but I just can't make myself do it. Starting projects and never finishing them is my specialty 😂
I found your page months ago. I was so glad in a sense that others are like me. I suffer alone and no one knows how I still fight all my emotions daily. I'm on lamictal and it's by far the best drug I've taken. But I still go through the depression, guilt and regret from my messed up life that was from my episodes. I hurt myself but many others too. I can almost pinpoint all my major seasons of bipolar behavior and what was going on in my life at the time. I just replay those times over and over in my mind especially at night. I'm rapid cycling bipolar disorder. My medication has made all the difference in the world.
Thank you for the wonderful videos. I feel these four symptoms very hard to deal with. For so many years, when I hurt people’s feelings, they see me as a bad person instead of a patient. And now they team up and take revenge on me.
You my friend, probably the first person I have seen in a video talking about his or her experience of bipolar who actually knows what the heck he's talking about with a deep state of realization. Because most people are either over dramatizing the actual state they are in where I can't relate anymore, or they kinda praise few positive aspects of the disease which we all know that come with a quite high cost. By the way, I have been in both camps for a while, thats why I have decided to avoid both.
Thanks a lot for the valuable content. I have just found out about your channel, so I am gonna dig in for more!!. And if any chance, anybody read all this: Good luck and Take care of yourself....
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Our 15 year old is living with Bipolar. The journey has been challenging. Parenting has become conflecting. The feeling of giving up is becoming very real. He cheeks the meds😣.
Thanks for your video.
Parenting someone with bipolar disorder can be a challenge I'm sure. As it is also a challenge for your son to live with bipolar. Have you seen Rob's video with him and his mom, the interview video? It's really good. His mother talks about what it was like raising him. You may find you can relate to some of what she talks about. Best wishes to you and your son. -Rachel (Polar Warriors Team Member)
My best friend just committed suicide.......she lost her battle 💔 I wish she had listened to your channel. I found you so I could learn and help her..........Thank-you so very much for all the very valuable information you have taught me!!! I love you and the work you do to help so many lives turn around........ I have the utmost respect for you!! God bless you ❤️
I'm so very sorry to hear about our fallen warrior! 🙇 Sending you much love and gratitude for your allyship! 🙏
Sometimes we all need someone to talk to:
www.crisistextline.org/
teenlineonline.org/talk-now/
Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member
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For ten dollars a month you can message Rob directly, watch videos that are more personal in nature and have access to a great community.
www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
I'm so sorry to hear about your friend :( That type of loss is devastating. She was blessed to have a friend like you in her life that cared enough to try to learn more so you could help her. I hope that you're able to find peace and comfort in the days ahead. -Rachel (Polar Warriors Team Member)
Thank you for being so real
I have type 1 as well. You are a warrior and so am I!! Mine was caused by traumatic brain 🧠 injury and it's not a joke. Keep kicking ass!! 20 year veteran here.
I'm really looking forward to this series! Thanks Rob
I'm so looking forward to this series. I struggle so much with these emotions.
I can't wait for the next video, thank you so much for your channel. Bless you ♥️
Thank you, this is really helpful
This is so reassuring, thank you.
I'm really looking forward to your new series!!
You’ve helped me more than you’ll ever know. Thank you so much
I'm so glad you have this show , I've learned a lot about my Diagnosis ! Thank you Rob for all you do.
Très hâte de voir la suite sur ces sujets.
Thank you for starting this series! I definitely feel guilt, shame, and regret from my actions that may be due to my bipolar disorder.
Thank you for your supportive videos and the valuable content you offer to Polar Warriors around the world.
You are absolutely amazing. Thank you for the insight and education. Your channel is beyond helpful. Keep going!!! 🙏🏾
Keep up the good work , thankyou for being so brave and reaching out to so many people. I get a lot from your videos. It's comforting to know I'm not the only one thats going through this. God bless
Thank you Robert for touching on these emotions. I'm still trying to make amends with my family for the anger I displayed at times and pray I'm forgiven.
This hit home for me after one of the worst rapid-cycle episodes I've had in a while, just yesterday. I'm working my way through the guilt and trying to assuage the shame. I'm looking forward to seeing the content you've got coming up!
I’ve finally recognized my cycling spirals of hypo mania and depression which has been so eye opening. I really appreciate this channel.
My doctor recently told me to check put your videos and im glad i did! Thanks for all you do!
Holy wow!! I’ve never been able to properly explain this to my therapist but you hit the nail on the head perfectly! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for your hard work. I was diagnosed with Bipolar II last year after 10 years of struggling to be heard by doctors and this channel was a huge help in guiding me to recognize symptoms and know what questions to be asking. I can't thank you enough.
I’m so glad I discovered this channel. This has been weighing heavily on me lately and this video came at just the right time. It’s been 2 years now since I got to talk to an actual psychiatrist and received my diagnosis. I’ve been pretty consistent with my medication (until recently), but I have so much learning and healing to do. I can’t wait to hear more from you. Thank you so much for what you are doing!
Even though I know that Jesus Christ has forgiven me it's hard to forgive myself. God bless you and everyone....🙏🏻✝️🙋🏼♀️
This series should be really fun to follow! Informative and helpful too, I'm sure, but it's nice to hear someone else talk about their similar experiences. Thank you for doing what you do, Robert! You are truly an amazing human being! Using your bipolar in a productive way, helping others learn more about it and how to deal with it is obviously a calling for you. Until next time, take great care of yourself! 🤗🤗🤗
Thank you so much for putting yourself out there to help others, this channel has helped me greatly already and i only found it yesterday.
Glad to help, thank you for subscribing Paul!
In full blown mania as we speak. Canadian citizen in tanzania. Have been puting my life in harms was for 3 weeks now. I always no i deal with bipolar but sometimes you just gotta take a second, realise you are in an episode and do what you gotta do that works for you to re find that stability. Please do a quick prayer for me the past 2 days have been particularly hard
I was diagnosed last September. Gahhh so much of what you're saying here (and your other videos) is so spot on. I swear - if this makes any sense - when you finally hear the diagnosis of Bipolar it feels like you just snapped out of a dream. I bet nobody fully appreciates that snap unless you've heard the diagnosis. I've been processing, re-evaluating, overthinking, and second guessing everything I've done and been apart of since then. It's been equal parts freeing and burdensome, I'm sure this process isn't unique, and I'm sure it wont last forever. Let me add - I'm doing great, and this channel has been my go to for information. I love to hear the opinions of medical professionals, but dare I say - you're mental health guru. Thank you for all that you do!!
I was diagnosed bipolar type 2 several years ago, I'm in my mid 20s and every hour of every day is a mental struggle. I smoke weed from the moment I'm awake to the time I go to sleep to try and get my mind and thoughts to shut off. I take stimulants like Adderall to feel good again and to chase the mania but I'm finding it doesn't work. All I find is I'm just in another state and still in pain. Living in denial and repressing it all doesn't work and I'm coming to accept that by trial through fire. I've watched your videos over time and between that, my own desire to not suffer anymore, and the few friends I still have. I'm hopefully going in to what is the light at the end of the tunnel. To anyone who is suffering from any mental illness or anyone who is suffering there are people who care and will be there. You're not a burden. You're not a waste of time. I'm saying this not just to believe it and know myself but to anyone. There's always hope because if there's no hope what is there.
Indeed there is always hope. Things can always improve. It may take some time and hard work but it's possible. I hope things improve for you soon.-Rachel (Polar Warriors Team Member)
Thank you so much. Your channel helped me immensely, especially just after my diagnosis. I didn’t know what to make of this disorder-I thought the moods in bipolar lasted a few minutes. I had just learned that the episodes can last weeks, and I knew that I needed to know so much, so I binge-watched all your videos. You’re a lifesaver. Thank you.
I came across one of your videos by accident. And being bipolar type 2 and watching your video have help me understand more about myself, actions I have done, and where I can go in life. So thank you for making me feel like I am worth it.
Wow you are so awesome! And I admire your work and definitely you are a true warrior and winner. I’m also bipolar 1 and have been hospitalized 5 times in the last year for depression and manic episodes with and without psychotic features, so I understand you completely! I am looking forward to your next videos about these four emotions that I have to admit go thru them frequently and it brings my good-healthy self esteem to the ground. I’m still working on letting go, but it’s extremely hard.
I have watched your videos for sometime now and I have to say I have been able to navigate my friendship with someone with this illness. Keep up the good work my friend and stay strong on your journey
2.5 years ago I was diagnosed with type 1 bipolar disorder. Prior to this I would religiously watch your videos as part of my "research" phase. I am now medicated and my life has significantly changed for the better. Your honest, raw look at the disease helped me to take the step to be evaluated. Your continued videos give me comfort in knowing that I'm not alone in this. Thank you for your dedication and support to the bipolar community.
I love what you are doing! I love that I can watch these videos without jarring ads. You are a hero and I appreciate you!!!
Wow, thank you!
Thank you, Rob! You have educated me and answered my questions when I was so lost and confused, my husband has this destructive illness. Your hard work makes a difference in many people's lives, and I know it's not easy for you. I am sincerely grateful! 🙏 I follow Julie F., you both do amazing things 🥰🤩
I want to thank you for your videos which are extremely supportive and educational. Even though I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 when I was 23 years old, I've been struggling with it since I was 19 years old. I never knew my father but apparently he had Bipolar 1 but was never diagnosed. It was back in the 1990's when he died so there was much more stigma around mental illness than today. It's so helpful to learn more about my own Bipolar through these videos and counselling. This helps me learn about my father's Bipolar as well.
Thank you so much for what you're doing!! Liked and Subscribed!
Hi Chris! Thank you for sharing some of your story with us. I'm so glad you've found these videos to be helpful! I was also diagnosed with bipolar at age 23 (type 1 in my case). Thank you for liking and subscribing!! :) -Rachel (Polar Warriors Team Member)
I've got bipolar type 1 and your videos have helped immensely! Btw, we need polar warriors merch! Love your channel, please keep doing this, when you're able to.
I agree with R below. You are our hero! Thank you for all your hard work!
Thank you for your kind comment towards Rob! I know he appreciates it very much! :) -Rachel (Polar Warriors team member)
So glad I found this channel. Feeling 'not alone' really helps
I'm so glad you are part of our community Karen, welcome!
Sometimes we all need someone to talk to:
www.crisistextline.org/
teenlineonline.org/talk-now/
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For ten dollars a month, you can message Rob directly, watch videos that are more personal in nature, and access a great community.
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Thank you for your channel. Your work helps FAR more people, than even the subscriber count/views/likes will show. You have a ripple effect through lives and time.
Thank you,🙏🏼
A viewer with BP 2
I just found your videos and it has brought me to tears but good tears cuz I was recently diagnosed with bipolar 1 and your videos are so helpful thank you so much
Love your truth! You are definitely a Warrior! Thank you for sharing your life experiences. My son was diagnosed 20 years ago with Rapid Cycling Bi-polar. Every day I know he struggles and I keep looking and learning for ways to help him. Thank you for being apart of that learning. Keep it up you are doing in a world that can be so challenging.👍🦸♂️
Hi Sandra, I'm so glad you've found Rob's channel to be so helpful. Thank you for looking for ways to help your son. He is fortunate to have a mother that cares about him enough to do that. If you'd like to help support Rob in what he does with Polar Warriors I'd encourage you to consider joining him on Patreon. He is able to reply to direct messages through that platform and posts exclusive content there. There is also a wonderful support community in the community section. I'll include a link so you can check it out! :) Best wishes to you and your son. -Rachel McKinnon
www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
Its such a relief to listen to You and feel understod.
Only a few - even Doctors and others - can understand Bipolar like one like You.
Tanks for Your help.. to Me and others...
Tommy Hald from Denmark...♥️
I truly appreciate you and the work your doing it makes me want to be a polar warrior and speak out about being bipolar. Thank you
As a parent I blamed myself for years for not knowing and not having
had my son diagnosed sooner to get professional help. I was told that sometimes something is so emotionally close we don't see the problem. Today however it is my son that understands fully about
my depression, taking meds properly
and visiting the doctor. I think Elvis Presleys song Walk a mile in my shoes, walk a mile in my shoes....
and before you accuse, criticise and abuse walk a mile in my shoes says it all. Many Polar Warriors have shown the rest of us understanding despite all the things they have been through!!
Thank you! I was diagnosed earlier this year. I cried. I felt relieved but also ashamed. Like people would think differently of me so I have to hide the fact I have bipolar disorder. It took many years to diagnose me properly because my cycles are affected by the seasons and once I hit a hypomanic episode I would stop seeking help from a therapist. I'm thankful I've been diagnosed though. The medications I'm on now have helped significantly. I feel relief I didn't even realize I needed. I feel more level headed and not as easily agitated. But with that I've been feeling guilty. I'm a mom of two. And one thing I regret is the amount of yelling and short tempered I've been. I feel terrible about it and wish I could change it. But all I can do is move forward and do better by my children.
Hi there.. We can't go back and change what we've done but we can change how we behave moving forward. I'm sure you can make the right decision to do the best for your children going forward. Thanks for sharing some of your story with us. I'm glad your meds have been helping you. Best wishes to you and your family!-Rachel (Polar Warriors Team Member)
♥️ you for helping us with your videos. 💐💐💐
So nice of you 🙏
We really need this Robert...please continue this Guilt shit.. I'm dealing with it now..all so clear..with my therapist. I can't forgive myself, so how can I expect my kids to forgive me?
All the years of horrible life decisions while raising them, anger outbursts, and sticking with horrible mates...it's all on ME. If we could just go back knowing now what we know....
I don't want to put pressure on your but please don't ever stop posting! I've really struggled with my diagnosis (after years of misdiagnoses and stuggles) your channel is non judgemental and you really seem to understand what everyone on here is going through!! I was arrested (whilst going through a particularly bad episode and after they cautioned me they took me to a "hospital" (short story) and I wasn't allowed to leave. It was the worse experience of my life. Knowing I'm not alone is everything!!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words and for being a part of the community and sharing your story Hope! 🙏
Everytime I get bipolar depression I grieve the loss of my grandmother. One of the most painful experiences
Thanks for these videos! I'll admit, I watched one video and wasn't a fan because I felt it wasn't helping me.. I have a partner with bipolar disorder who was in the middle of an insane fit and I felt nothing could help but then I realized she needs the help, she needs my help. And so... the videos are helping lol... Thank you again for sharing these videos, it changes my whole world in many aspects. I understand some things that I never did before.
thank you brother. keep holding on. we'll all get through it.
Right On!!
Idk If Im bipolar, because my mood is affected by my thoughts, and I have never had an episode were I was really happy, but every time I think of the disorder I get anxious.
Thank you ❤️ when I learned where my feel of guilt are coming from. My understanding, my knowledge, wiped out much of my pain. I have also learned to befriend, accept, tolerate, use this. If you can't win over your enemy, go with it. My best wishes to all.
Ps. I deny to be medicated for bipolar.
Not being alone is a good thing. That's why I like polar warriors! Looking forward to more videos. Thanks!!
Thank you for sharing
You're doing a great job buddy 💪👍🏼
Thanks 👍
Thank you so much. I'm in that place today. Very afraid and such. Is it normal to be so depressed that you feel to weak to tie a shoe or to even seek help? No insurance a dozen of job offers today on my voicemail but so lost and feeling overwhelmed to even call back on one job offer. I know it cost money to seek help I suppose and well,, Did that make sense? You're my counselor and only breath of fresh air. I'm sorry about what you've been through and the way you turned it into such a positive is just amazing. Thanks my friend. I really do listen closely as I know exactly what your saying.
In my observation and experience, adding alcohol and drugs is like pouring gasoline on a fire; avoid these 2 at all cost as it makes the disorder worse; unfortunately, many use these substances as coping strategies and the need to fit in with those who do use them is so great in society; to abstain from their use is unpopular and it takes a strong person to refrain from participating in using them; the stigma against mental illness needs to change so that it is acceptable and understandable for someone with crushing disorders to abstain from substances that only exacerbate the condition; it is a sign of strength to abstain, which is certainly not commendable in society, but should be.
Thank you.
Ur videos help me whenever I feel alone
Hi Julia! Please know you arr not alone! Consider joining a local support group or In case you are interested Rob offers one on one support on Patreon and he has a support group for patrons only on discord. Would love to have you there!
Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member
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Exactly how I feel!
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Oh my gosh ur channel helps me out so much.I I stumbled on your channel a few weeks ago and I've been watching consistently ever since. LOL I even like how you cussed in this video 😂. Anyway keep up the good work you're an inspiration
You composure, production on this channel, sounds and appears you've have a PHD. Grateful I found you sir.
Thank you 🙏
You are my hero!!!!
Thank you so much.
Respect. Thankyou. Always
You helped me more than my therapist thanks
Props to you dude
Thank you for your authentic videos. I wish I could financially support your program. I'm very low income and barely get by each month. Thank you so much for sharing. I relate to all your videos and Thank God for you!
Thank you for your kind words Silvana! Please know that you are an important part of this community by watching and participating in the comments, thank YOU! 🙏
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Amazing how thinking clearly and not a bipolar mind..is friggin painful. Now I see all the stupid mistakes I made that hurt me and my kids. I'm so sad that my actions or inactions caused so much pain for us all. Regret. Yes. That's it...Guilt over the past I can't change. So clear now..but not clear then.
I tend to the depressive side and I can be just as full of regret and shame from things I’ve said and done in the lows as I can the highs.
Hi Sean, thanks for sharing that with us. I have said things I've regretting during depressive episodes as well, not just manic episodes. -Rachel (Polar Warriors Team Member)
I'm on a manic happy high right now. Thanks for the video! I often wonder if the dentist mixed in happy gas with the anesthetic when I had my dental surgery this past Friday.
he's an amazing person guys
You are doing Good!
Hi Rob, I am bipolar type 1. I say I am it it, well, partly I am, but also other things found in a person (~8. 40 years since the first episode now. Wiser to it now I think, but not feeling completely out of the woods. When I can manage it, my mainstay of strength is my faith in and life with Jehovah. Nevertheless, this condition is, ultimately, pretty much a complete mystery. Many, many things to say and explain about it. Thank you for your hard work here. I give you fire and love and peace for your perseverance.
I'm so glad you've found Rob's videos to be so helpful! If you'd like to help support Rob in what he does with Polar Warriors I'd encourage you to consider joining him on Patreon. He posts exclusive content there, is able to reply to direct messages on that platform, and there is a wonderful little support community in the community section. I'll include the link so you can check it out! Thanks for your kind words! :) -Rachel (Polar Warriors Team Member)
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@@PolarWarriors Thank you Rachel, I'll take a look at it 😊