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I Shut Off That Emotion Print E-mail
Written by Jan   

Hi,

my name is Jan, I live in Canada, and I just recently came across your website- by accident actually. I grew up with a bi-polar mother, and am currently in counselling to try and work through the many "side-effects" of what my childhood has caused my mental health.

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Thanks, She's of Control Most of the Time. Print E-mail
Written by Barb   

Hello,

Nothing like this web site here in the US. I was raised by a schizophrenic mother who was in and out of state hospitals in the 60's and 70's, she has been dead for several years.

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Our Fragmented Lives Print E-mail
Written by J   

Hi, I stumbled on your website by accident as I am a child care worker and was reseaching information for an assignment. I am so glad I did, I never even knew that you existed. My mother was diagnosed with bi-polar 5 years ago. It helped my siblings and I put together some pieces of of our fragmented lives and made me confident that I wasnt going to turn out like her.

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Mr and Mrs Miracle Print E-mail
Written by Crayolakitty   

I'm 17 years old and have lived with my mother's mental illness for all of my life...My mother is Manic Depresive, bi polar, and has multiple personalitie disorder. Every two to three years she has a manic attack. Wich puts her into the hospital, besides her mental illness she has had a constant battle with substance abuse (marijuana). Up until i was 5 my mother dated different guys off and on but they never stuck around. Until she met Mr. Miracle and he witnessed one of my mother's manic attacks and decided to stick around. I think he felt bad for me.

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"I never get to have a quiet time !" Print E-mail
Written by Sara   

Anxiety Worry Nervousness Panic and Relief

Hi! Thanks for writing back, I was starting to think you didn't get my e-mail! Thank you for your compliments! It is really hard dealing with my mother...

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I Shut Off That Emotion

Hi,

my name is Jan, I live in Canada, and I just recently came across your website- by accident actually. I grew up with a bi-polar mother, and am currently in counselling to try and work through the many "side-effects" of what my childhood has caused my mental health.

Read more...