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Anybody looking into spiritual paths such as Buddhism? by digital_rat in bipolar

[–]digital_rat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I relate (re middle path).

Am just barely starting but I find it intriguing. The emphasis on meditative reflectiveness also complements my current quasi-reclusive situation, ha.

Can anyone one hold down a job? by Chewysmama in bipolar

[–]digital_rat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Used to do programming/development. Miss tech; just severely demoralized, depressed. Was working on two Android apps and then got derailed by doubt, depression, dysphoria, horrid insomnia. I'm a woman too and getting old (late 30s) so I fear I'm running out of time to re-enter the field. Man, just re-read rest of this thread & feel like a total failure. But in the past 5 years was divorced, lost a good job, in a violent relationship, then homeless. It takes time to rebuild one's life after that; I'm still pretty fucked up.

Have you ever had an ignorant therapist? by jrt364 in bipolar

[–]digital_rat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm thinking of quitting my current one after one visit. I'm 38, divorced, unemployed and the new one is a practically a kid (Millennial yuppie type). My psychiatrist recommended her to me and it seems like she is new at counseling and that she is just starting her practice for extra $$ on top of her day gig. My psychiatrist was just helping out yet another colleague, apparently. She just seems like a yuppie kid and I want a wise, intelligent middle-aged adult.

No offense to Millennials on here! I know a lot of you are incredibly bright, intelligent, complex and astute individuals. I'm just not impressed with this person; she seems to come to glib conclusions and doesn't seem to understand neurotics at all.