@StuF Thank you my friend xx
@Shaz51 I'm glad my poetry gives you an insight into the bipolar mind and helps you to understand Mr Shaz a little better. I can feel how desperate you are to help him and from someone who has no one in their life who cares (other than my wonderful therapist) , just know that by being there for him, by just your loving presence, you are being incredibly helpful. As someone who has bipolar, I think those people who care for someone with this illness are incredibly strong, incredibly brave and incredibly loving. And even if Mr Shaz doesn't say so often, I am almost positive he is eternally grateful to have you in his life. You are an angel Shazzy xx
I read a quote that once said, "I don't want you to save me, I want you to walk beside me whilst I save myself." 
@Former-Member I'm so grateful for your support of my writings my friend. xx
@Mazarita You picked probably my favourite line from that verse. I can completely identify with what you say. I always viewed myself through the eyes of my narcissistic family and all those who saw my faults but never my value. It has taken me a VERY long time to feel comfortable in my skin, and I have learned that honouring myself allows me to move forward and see myself as worthy once and for all.
Thank you so much for your insights my friend xx.
Have a wonderful evening everyone! xx
BB 🐰💙
Hi @bipolarbunny some of your poems are uplifting and inspiring, like 'Proud of my Story'. It's wonderful that there is a wide spectrum of emotional qualities to different poems. I also love the poem of gratitude to Jeff in this way.
I feel pride in varying degrees about many aspects of my life, some of them may never have happened if I was not the kind of person labelled as bipolar. Other aspects of my life have been giant struggles with shame and deep lack of self worth.
I relate to:
intellect challenges negative weeds,
But deep in my soul, is the child who still bleeds
The limits of intellectual challenging have frustrated me. It's been like: I know in my head what would be more helpful thoughts/behaviours, but it doesn't seem to go beyond the bottom of my neck in terms of action and better feelings.
Yes, the deep hurt has remained strongly present in its own wordless reality. But with my new psychologist, I believe I am already starting to feel some healing there. The considerable increase in exercise, especially in wordless nature, is working well in combination with this.
Perfection, which used to thwart every score
A major theme in my creative life, life in general. I have been in the process of softening my perfectionism for many many years. Another piece of your writing that I relate to.
To be proud of my story, I have to make peace,
With every chapter that crawled in the crease,
Oh yes. Acceptance is my theme at this time.
Thanks, @bipolarbunny, once again. 
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