Sufferer College Student Suffering From Ptsd, Bi-polar

[Fredb]

Hey everyone!

I found this site earlier today and I never really thought to try and talk to others like myself. To start off, I'm 21 and in college. I have another year to go and I hope to get into a PhD program after this for comp sci. Bi-polar runs in my family and I actually get it from my father, who also suffered from the same thing. As for my PSTD, it's attributed to the loss of both of my parents in 4th and 6th grade. I guess my biggest worry is that I'll end up like my father because everyone tells me I'm exactly like him. Since that, I was adopted by my aunt and uncle, but my relationship with them isn't the best. I have a great Girlfriend right now. She's extremely supportive of me and I'm completely open with her about everything. Never the less, she just doesn't get me sometimes. I guess having PSTD is something you really have to have to understand.

Hope to hear from everyone soon!

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

Welcome to the forum. :)

I also have both Bipolar and PTSD. So I spend a lot of my time being sick. I am also in school. So I can relate to what you are saying a lot! I hope you are getting the support you need from you school, that has helped me a lot. I am also amazed that you are trying to getting into a PhD program. Congrats to you for even getting there! I hope to be there myself on day.

You aren't alone in any of this, I hope this forum can provide the support you are looking for!

Take care of yourself. :)

 

[MusicLover]

::claps: Awesome :-) It's good to have a supportive person by you...even if they don't understand 100%.
Ayesha: What do u mean by being "sick"?

 

[simplekindofgirl]

Welcome to the forum Fredb. There is a lot of information in these pages, and a lot of wonderful people. I hope that you can find some comfort amongst these pages.

Also- there is a great supporter section that you might want to look at for your girlfriend.

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

Ayesha: What do u mean by being "sick"?

With both PTSD and Bipolar, I spend a lot of time being mentally ill. Anxiety,depression, mood swings, anger. etc.

 

[MusicLover]

Thats what I thought you meant but I wasn't 100% :)