https://www.themarriagefight.com/2013/12/26/in-deep-he-said/ Mon, 27 Jul 2015 22:20:01 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 https://www.themarriagefight.com/2013/12/26/in-deep-he-said/#comment-3353 Mon, 27 Jul 2015 22:20:01 +0000 http://www.themarriagefight.com/?p=1671#comment-3353 […] read more in depth about my experience, you can read this post I wrote last year, or this post over at The Marriage Fight, a blog Danielle and I write about various marriage topics, struggles, […]

]]> https://www.themarriagefight.com/2013/12/26/in-deep-he-said/#comment-2512 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 00:15:25 +0000 http://www.themarriagefight.com/?p=1671#comment-2512 […] detailed my manic episode I experienced in July of 2013 here and over at The Marriage Fight (a blog Danielle and I coauthor). You can read those for some information regarding what I went […]

]]> https://www.themarriagefight.com/2013/12/26/in-deep-he-said/#comment-21 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 13:41:07 +0000 http://www.themarriagefight.com/?p=1671#comment-21 Thank you, Jared, for sharing this. As I read what you wrote it was very reminiscent of things I have dealt with over the course of the past 2 years. The spending, the irrational behaviors, the incessant talking, the extreme statements coming out of my mouth…all of it…I was there as well. None of the behaviors above were “me.” I have always been able to say that I am a selfless, kind, generous person. My love of family and friends always exceeded my love of self – or at least I tried to always put others first. Until the bi-polar beast reared its ugly head…
During my manic period (and eventual nervous breakdown) I felt like a caged animal. I felt like I was emotionally pacing around in a small space — trying to figure a way out.
I quit my job of 17 years. — because I could not handle all the stress brought about because of the job, all the changes being made to and ‘around’ my job… it was all just to overwhelming!
I probably should have, but refused to go to the hospital. I slept on our couch for two weeks — probably 20 hours a day — ignoring my young children and husband.
I prayed a lot — sometimes to get better and sometimes to be set free.
There are many bits and pieces of my life that I cannot remember from that time. And, like you said, that is probably for the best.
Since then I have found a medical practice – including psychiatrist and counselor – who are helping me manage this illness through medication and some life changes. I am doing/feeling much better, but there are still days that feel like I am in a dunking tank.
I pray that with each passing day the challenges that this illness has brought to your life will decrease…and we will begin to live our lives with a sense of normalcy.
Again,
thank you for sharing your story.
~God be with you as you continue this unpredictable journey~
Jenny

]]> https://www.themarriagefight.com/2013/12/26/in-deep-he-said/#comment-20 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 01:27:03 +0000 http://www.themarriagefight.com/?p=1671#comment-20 […] I don’t think there are words that accurately express exactly what I/we went through. If you want more detail, check out my post at The Marriage Fight. […]

]]> https://www.themarriagefight.com/2013/12/26/in-deep-he-said/#comment-19 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 23:40:29 +0000 http://www.themarriagefight.com/?p=1671#comment-19 what an amazing experience. God bless you for coming out on the other side.

]]> https://www.themarriagefight.com/2013/12/26/in-deep-he-said/#comment-18 Thu, 26 Dec 2013 23:37:13 +0000 http://www.themarriagefight.com/?p=1671#comment-18 You’ll be fine JB… Good word… Keep your eye on the ball! I love you man!

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