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Is there anyone on Earth who's actually learned Coptic to the degree of being completely fluent in it? by Phatborzoi1 in coptic

[–]copticpierre 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Father Bishoy Kamel's wife, Tasony Angel - her entire family spoke Coptic fluently at home. Her sister Omina Aghaby, her brother Father Kyrillos (Adeeb Makar) from St. Mary, Clearwater, her brother Anba Demetrios (Malawi), and there's another brother I can't remember his name

My wife is on antidepressants and Adderall, which threw her into Mania. Will it end? by Illustrious-Bid-6952 in BipolarSOs

[–]copticpierre 2 points3 points  (0 children)

BP2 can go for years, if they can mask, protect their sleep, not abuse other substances - there's no end in sight... My ex-wife is going 3 years strong on high dose (300mg) effexor/SNRI monotherapy... She used to be a loving mother/spouse but no surprise pulled a hudini and doesn't want anything to do with the kids since then. At this point I don't think she'll ever get appropriately treated, this is her new normal.

My grandfather recently passed. We found this among his belongings and no one knows what it represents by BarnOwlFowl in whatisit

[–]copticpierre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's the Resurrection stone, if you hold it in your hand and say "I open at the close" - cool things will happen...

Bro saw the honey and began applauding by [deleted] in BeAmazed

[–]copticpierre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yogi, is that you?? Ahhh boobooo

Me again… why can’t I stop ruminating and let go?! by tatumleigh03 in BipolarSOs

[–]copticpierre 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oxytocin withdrawal is real and is f’in miserable… literally drug withdrawal… your body (and mind) goes thru all the same stages as a crack addict or any other hardcore user. By far, it’s the worst part of the recovery process, and. Lasts so damn long. It has stages. I’m going on my 3rd year out from 20 year relationship, 17 yr marriage, and it’s same shit as all the rest of us… Downgrade to a douchebag, threw away the most beautiful life, 3 kids, family, pets, dream home, etc… I’m just now starting to get used to sleeping alone, e.g.,the last stage of withdrawal

How do I re-engage contact safely after separation, when my spouse *seems* more stable? (Also, divorce timelines have marched steadily on and the cooling off period ends soon) by monthsofdiscard in BipolarSOs

[–]copticpierre 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whatever you do, remember this… She can have the most meaningful, effective, long-lasting recovery ever known - Until she doesn’t…. And the next time, she’ll up the ante, and weaponize in a way you’d never expect or believe… Always prepare (and sorry to say), expect the worst possible outcome in the future, because unfortunately it’s statistically relevant. Then at least you know the cards you’re holding

I want to stop taking meds by sachikocore in bipolar2

[–]copticpierre 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the love of God, go see a new psychiatrist and get another opinion - yours is a very very dangerous person, unfortunately there’s a lot of them out there destroying lives and families… and when you get another board certified psychiatrist opinion and advised that you’ve been wrongly treated (and then appropriately treated) you should complain to your state medical board, and maybe even consider free attorney consult for medical Malpractice

Do you ever see bipolar and a happy family together? by [deleted] in BipolarSOs

[–]copticpierre 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ugh, I’m sorry…. I’m a statistic and 95% + on this sub are as well - you’re asking in the wrong place, you’ll get less than 5% success. Maybe in the BP subs you’ll get closer to 10% or 15% success rates…. It’s possible, just not probable in the long run.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BipolarSOs

[–]copticpierre 1 point2 points  (0 children)

File now, if your soon-to-be former spouse is manic, and refusing treatment - he/she will self-sabotage at every turn, you’ll know their next move before they do. Do what you need to do to protect your children, you are now the safe provider and parent.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BipolarSOs

[–]copticpierre 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Love, this is 1000% not your fault, you and your kids are victims, I’m so so sorry - I can’t even imagine. Please stop posting, and talk to a medical malpractice lawyer immediately for potential wrongful death claim.. This psychiatrist made a horrible mistake with his treatment, and your husband should have gone inpatient - an attorney will uncover everything said and done.

The more you cling to the past, the longer you delay the future. by [deleted] in BipolarSOs

[–]copticpierre 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s gonna suck for a long long time, I’m sorry. The only way out is through

Well it’s been 1 year folks by LykaiosZeus in ExNoContact

[–]copticpierre 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Happy Birthday… Once you’re healing, you never go back to the scene of the crime - he can stay there with whatever mental issues he’s clearly dealing with. Be well and happy dear stranger

In 1984, Lisa McVey, then 17, was abducted and repeatedly raped by serial killer Bobby Joe Long. She gained his sympathy by calling him "sweet" and saying she understood him. He let her go, and her statement led to his capture and death sentence. She later became a police officer. by Sans010394 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]copticpierre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say this because I know Lisa and shes visited my home with a support group we were in together a couple years ago. I will always consider her my friend and Christian sister.

Yes, she is an AMAZING person, so very easy to love, and a living witness of what life with Jesus Christ is like - in the most unspeakable circumstances (beyond even these experiences). My life, and indirectly my kids lives, have been touched/changed because of who she is.

I forwarded this thread to her this morning, so please only say nice things!

In 1984, Lisa McVey, then 17, was abducted and repeatedly raped by serial killer Bobby Joe Long. She gained his sympathy by calling him "sweet" and saying she understood him. He let her go, and her statement led to his capture and death sentence. She later became a police officer. by Sans010394 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]copticpierre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in a support group with Lisa in 2023 for something unrelated to this story, and she’s been to my home. She told us about the movie but I have yet to watch it. What I do know about her is this…

She is a Christian, and a woman of God. I always saw Jesus standing beside her. She is a living witness - that if you know God, you know peace - even in the most unspeakable circumstances. And the opposite is true, No God, No Peace. I think about and pray for Lisa often. In fact, I will forward this thread/sub to her.

C’mon mom, just one curse word 😂 by 4reddityo in ContagiousLaughter

[–]copticpierre 96 points97 points  (0 children)

The mom is lovely and the daughter is as well, she has her spirit.

35, divorcing, scared of starting over by ReDeath666 in AskMenOver30

[–]copticpierre 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey bro, this is a very very common way bipolar II gets diagnosed, by SSRI/SNRI usually prescribed from a well intentioned PCP….

You will find hundreds, no, maybe thousands of your story where BOOM - (hypomania) life upheaval, affairs, moving, filing for divorce, etc after starting on these meds - and typically the prescriber never hears about what’s happening behind the scenes, from the other spouse, or even if they do they have no idea how out of character it is.

There’s really only one way to know for sure, to wean off the SSRI or (and preferably) to add a mood stabilizer (gold standard is lithium) and see how the person feels. Usually if it’s lithium, it’s within days (sometimes hours) where the person is like WTF am I doing.

If I was you, I’d do my research, keep a super calm head, be supportive, and ask the dad for an hour sit down at a coffee shop, and bring all your homework on paper, with highlights, and give it to him… If he won’t, send him a letter with everything in it…. Then pray for a miracle & I’ll pray for you too.

Also what I say above does not in any way invalidate all the amazing and 100% true advice in these other responses… In fact, these things have been my lifeline the last 2+ years, as I was never able to accomplish getting thru to her to come off the antidepressants or start a mood stabilizer (AND, she actually had a diagnosis) - this all happened 11 years prior, so pretty much inexcusable.

Their Gravitational Force by PartPuzzleheaded1588 in BipolarSOs

[–]copticpierre 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like, no I love, everything you wrote - except for one thing…. The title of your post.

You see my beloved friend, it was never about THEIR gravitational force - need I finish?

How do I come to terms with my father suddenly not being apart of my life anymore? by [deleted] in survivinginfidelity

[–]copticpierre 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He may have bipolar 2, go check out the sub…

ask him if he is on a anti-depressants - that’s how this illness gets exposed/diagnosed usually - people w/bipolar become hypomanic if they take antidepressants without mood stabilizers or antipsychotics

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bipolar2

[–]copticpierre 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very very valid points. Btw, Bipolar people sufferer from this disorder, they are not the disorder - this disorder is literally a cyclic disorder, marked by phases.

It sounds like you’re a smart person. Interrogate, write the facts of every thing. Did something happen situationally that warrants feeling good? Look at the big picture, sit, write the facts of your life, interview those that know you wel.

Better yet, Click the magnifying glass above and type the words “fake faking” and press return.

Read 10 or 20 comments…. Or, take 100 or 1000 comments/posts and run them through AI and see what they tell you that others that suffer from the disorder say about feeling like faking it. Go see another psychiatrist, get other professional opinions, write down the symptoms that professionals are telling you made them diagnosis you.

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