Today Was A “Not So Good” Day

September 13, 2006 · Filed Under About My Brother · 3 Comments 

Today was by far the toughest of the last few months.

In fact as of this moment I am sitting here with a few wet spots on my cheeks. I guess one never gets used to the hurtful things Bipolars say. You are *&(%^# stupid says my brother to me a few minutes ago from the dream location of his airstrip which is nestled next to the golf course overlooking the great mountains of Colorado. (A Dream Spot)

If the above is confusing to you I am sorry, but I had to write something to clear my head.. Maybe when my heart quits feeling like a damn broken fiddle to a dogs ear…maybe then I will make some sense. Until then…

I gather you figured out that my brother is at his best today. (sarcastic I am) To be honest. I am scared but I will NEVER GIVE IN.

Love as always, Concerned as usual
Jerry

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I also have a brother who has Bipolar (by Marko van Basten)

September 8, 2006 · Filed Under Member Posts · 3 Comments 

Please Note: This was originally posted in my Blogger Blog on 9/08/2006 12:10:00 AM

Hi Jerry,

I too have a brother that is bipolar, diagnosed last year. In retrospect I guess he’d already shown symptoms for years, but finally had a full blown manic attack that landed him in the hospital.

Needless to say it was one of the most difficult things I had ever been through to witness this, as growing up my brother had always been so productive, outgoing and intelligent (still is intelligent, but the bipolar really has him down now). The dramatic shift I witnessed in him was so sad, as I felt like I had lost him as I knew him. He did get better over the past year, but is now back in the hospital, and he was doing so well.

In anycase, I love him very much, as you do your brother, and just wanted to let you know that there are folks out there with similar situations… I’m sure its difficult for your brother to cope with all this, as I have seen it first hand with mine… often they are misunderstood.

Well not to drag on too much, I will probably come back and post again to elaborate on my experiences.

In the meanwhile all the best to you guys.

Marko van Basten

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