Bipolar people living productive lives - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

windimeria2000 · 05-07-2009, 09:05 PM

I thought I

was going to get terrible grades this semester. I have been sick for like 2 months.

. Any how I got to school today and took my finals and I believe I passed both tests. Not too shabby. I also found out that I am about to get my ***. in Science Degree and should be moving on up to get my licensing in nursing.

.. That is super good news. I actually feel good about myself. I know it is hard to feel good sometimes especially about yourself when your Bipolar but with endurance and goals, both small and large a person can achieve.
There was a time that I didn't think I could achieve anything in my life and here I am with a job that supports me and degrees at my finger tips... It is possible for Bipolar people to achieve and live productive lives.

wave:

Llama · 05-07-2009, 10:45 PM

Hi wind! Thanks for this positive post. It's really uplifting to hear people who are successful despite having bipolar. Good for you!

dreams in neon · 05-07-2009, 11:12 PM

wind,

Congrats! Reading posts like yours is inspiring and is exactly what I need to hear because I had to quit school this semester due to rapid cycling, mania, racing thoughts and auditory hallucinations.

My social work advisor, pdoc and tdoc all thought it would be best if I withdrew so I could get my rapid cycling under control.

I only have 2 more courses to complete before earning my Bachelor's in social work.

From there, I plan to receive a Master's in psychology and an MD in psychiatry.

My ultimate goal is to open my own practice so that I can work with sighted-hearing clients who have bipolar, schizophrenia, PTSD and depression as well as Deaf and deafblind clients who use American Sign Language and tactile sign for communication given the severe shortage of pdocs and tdocs who sign.

Thanks again for writing such an encouraging post!

BipolarPrincess · 05-07-2009, 11:23 PM

That's wonderful! I hope soon I can accomplish the goals I want in life too.

irishwriter · 05-08-2009, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by windimeria2000

I thought I

was going to get terrible grades this semester. I have been sick for like 2 months.

. Any how I got to school today and took my finals and I believe I passed both tests. Not too shabby. I also found out that I am about to get my ***. in Science Degree and should be moving on up to get my licensing in nursing.

.. That is super good news. I actually feel good about myself. I know it is hard to feel good sometimes especially about yourself when your Bipolar but with endurance and goals, both small and large a person can achieve.
There was a time that I didn't think I could achieve anything in my life and here I am with a job that supports me and degrees at my finger tips... It is possible for Bipolar people to achieve and live productive lives.

wave:

windimeria,

thanks for such a positive post. congratulations on your achievements. it does make hope for light at the end of the tunnel a more achievable goal. i get great encouragement from bps who have reached the stage of stability. sometimes it seems to be v. elusive.

thanks again

iw.