A Bipolar Nurse
By nat1_ong
@nat1_ong (150)
Guam
February 4, 2012 11:40pm CST
I am a nurse. And I am also a bipolar. What does a bipolar mean? It is distingushed from depressive disorders by the occurrence of manic or hypomanic (mildly manic) episoders in addition to depressive episodes. Meaning to say, sometimes I have irritable moods and depressive state. That was before I took my medications which are called mood stabilizers. My history on ending up to my diagnosis was I had gone through a negative state of mind after I knew I failed my nursing training at VRPMC hospital. I can't eat and sleep and just thinking about begative things. My emotions was of fear and anxiety to go on life. Thanks to the medications, I was stabilized now. My current thinking was now blank. To be a nurse again, I don't know. But if it's my destiny then God will let me be one. As of now, I am happy. Happy because of my current job as a dental assistant. I no longer think negatively, I welcome the future and live my present. I forgot about regrets and started to feel positive in everything that happens to me. Its been 3 months and thank God I totally forgot about the hard feelings of the past problem I have encountered and started to move on. Life is about taking risks, then you encounter problems everyday and you accept it as God's trial. Think of it as something that will strengthen you as a whole. After writing thid essay, I wish I would no longer be weak and cry. My dad who just passed away last year would no longer wanted me to see cry buckets of tears rather he wanted me to stand on my own and face God's trial even though I am a bipolar nurse.
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4 responses
@homeshoppers (6166)
• Philippines
5 Feb 12
Being bipolar will not cure by just medicine alone as even if you do but in your mind you till set thatyour bipolar then you will never be cured. cure is within our self it happens if we had so many problem facing on our previous life to the point that we think we are useless and no good. try to go out with friends and take out those negativity in your mind, have fun outside and dont just stay at home and think your bipolar. if you dont have friends to go out then try to enrol yourself to a gym nor exerice, nor perhaps short courses like cooking, baking and other sort of short classes which will engage yourself with other people to be happy. nor try to be busy.
let me share you my story in life
i got pregnant before, my ex bf left me all alone without saying any words nor giving any finacial assistance, i lost my job but i work hard to earn money for my pregnancy, i forced to live with my sister until i gave birth then after a month i look for job and started the next day then just within that month my sister dragged me and my baby out from her house while theres storm outside and heavy rain(i cant forgot that part thats why i hated her until now) she did it coz she had personal problem with her husband i went to my brother though he only allowed me to stay one night coz their house is too smal for us since he also have his family of his own the only choice is that they want me to go home to our province but i dont want too coz i already have my job which will help me and my baby.
My mother come along and stay with me, My mother was ableto offer me money to start with to pay apartment while waiting for my salary. My baby has been in and out from the hospital since one month old and thats almost every month and just think of the medicine and hospitalization fee which i burden alone including payment my apartment and other bills including milk and food for us to live. my friends also left me during that time afraid that i migh going to ask money from them.
i go to work with so much pain in my heart but i never give up thinking i not the only person facing the same problem and if i let myself down no one will pick me up but just me alone and i dont want to see myself in miserable life while those people whos causing me pain are happy as if hey ae not affected at all so i stand up and said its time for me to shine and no more tears.
so just go on with your life your still lucky ot have your job while others still struggling for it. sorry for long story i just want to give you words of encouragement.
@homeshoppers (6166)
• Philippines
5 Feb 12
Though about your father, i felt sorry for it but he will not be happy seeing you mesirable though no one want to die yet but lets accept that all of us will go there its just so happened that he goes first though better that way as he already in peace while we are still here struggling with life here on earth. just be happy for him and be happy for yourself and just think of those happy memories with him than think of sadness. what matter is you still have your job and the rest of your friends and family to stay with you.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
5 Feb 12
If you are good in being a nurse be a nurse.
You know who/what you are. You know meds can help you, you will recognize it when it would go wrong.
So give yourself a chance and have faith in yourself. I think it will work out fine.
@flower21 (765)
• Philippines
5 Feb 12
Good for your able to surpass the trials and whatever forms and shapes it comes. I believe so as you has shown at this times your will be able to pass t. As you already mention to live a life contains lot of trials. With your inner strength you may develop inner of peace of mind and learn to accept whatever comes as through struggle by mistakes or correctness. You could learn to become more stronger.
@craziestqueenever (1819)
• Philippines
5 Feb 12
Therefore, you are no longer a Bipolar Nurse. As much as I recall, once you do have a history regarding mental issue, you can't easily practice your profession. Good for you that you do have a good status now. Let bygones be bygone. Always wear a SMILE.