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SoSickAndTired
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Posted 1/9/2011 9:06 PM (GMT -7)

  I told my oldest sister i wanted to have a therapy session with her, and she said she would... Now I just need to figure out how to go about it without her feeling like im attacking her.  I have sooo much resentment towards her and our relationship has been severly damaged due to her actions and the way she treated me when I was manic (and before i knew i was bi polar).  Keep in mind, I wasnt exactly a peach myself at that time lol... but i was manic and having a mental breakdown.  I was going through a nasty divorce and fighting for custody of my 2 kids (ages 3 and 5). She (as well as a few other family members) thought I wasnt in my right mind and basically took the kids and made me feel like I couldnt take care of them, and basically, I was so messed up, I believed that they were better off without me at that point.  But I still didnt want to give them up, even if it was just till I got on my feet.  But she worked against me, along with my mom, and my 2 other sisters.  They accused me of all kinds of things, questioned if I was on drugs and all kinds of crazy crap... But that wasnt the case at all... I was simply MANIC as hell and I needed help.  At that time, I had no idea how to get it.  Even when I asked my mom to help me get help (she's a registered nurse), she just told me to look up doctors and pick one....  I'm rambling lol sorry... but im stressing out about this upcoming session. Even though it wasnt all her, I feel the most resentment towards her for some reason.  I really need to have a session with my mom, but im afraid to even ask her...  There's so much I want to say to her... To all of them... shakehead shocked shakehead shocked

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tortoise11
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Posted 1/10/2011 7:35 AM (GMT -7)
Is a thank you and I'm sorry in order from you to her?
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SoSickAndTired
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Posted 1/10/2011 1:26 PM (GMT -7)
Yes! For sure! But I wish it were just that easy! There's a lot that needs to be said to be able to really move on.
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tortoise11
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Posted 1/10/2011 2:01 PM (GMT -7)
Write it ALL down, and then pick what you NEED to say to her.

There will be a lot of things you WANT to say to her, only pick the ones that are constructive (leading to your goal of mending the relationship).

Goal-oriented baby! Good luck!
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SoSickAndTired
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Posted 1/10/2011 2:04 PM (GMT -7)
Lol I know... And I know I did my share of messed up stuff... But I want her to know how she wronged me too!... I started writing how I feel and already have 2 pages lol... I tend to ramble sometimes when the topic is too intense.
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SnowyLynne
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Posted 1/10/2011 3:34 PM (GMT -7)
Does she understand what BiPolar is?
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SoSickAndTired
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Posted 1/10/2011 3:37 PM (GMT -7)
I think she tries to, but not really... I emailed her today with a complete description of bp so she can read it all and understand completely b4 we have the actual session.
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