Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer
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TL;DR: Sister noticed symptoms and told me to get checked out, now medicated and optimistic.
Been struggling with anxiety and depression for years and none of my coping mechanisms were working anymore. Went through a ton of stuff over these last few months including finishing college, ending my internship and needing to find a new job, being sued in small claims court, and most recently getting robbed.
When the suicidal thoughts came I was honestly surprised. I had never had any thoughts or feelings like this previously and I knew something was wrong.
My sister works in criminal justice and had training for identifying people with mental health problems and told me she had a lot of symptoms that aligned with bipolar disorder, and so did our mom. Knowing that bipolar disorders are genetic, I decided that I should probably get checked out.
Went to the doctor this morning and got my diagnosis confirmed. I thought it was going to suck getting confirmation but it’s honestly a weight off my shoulders. I started my medication this morning, and although it’s making me a little loopy, I’m really glad that there is one less thing that I have to worry about.
Mom and sister both have set up appointments to get evaluated, which makes me super happy because my mom has been struggling for years with no help.
Happy about my diagnosis but also scared because it’s not something that you can cure. Still have a lot on my mind so if anyone wants to send me pictures of puppies, it would be greatly appreciated. Here’s mine: http://i.imgur.com/6feUKpq.jpg (Max tax).
