C'est la vie..

[Existentialprizes]

Hey, I'm a pretty high functioning bipolar, ocd recovering alcoholic. I've found medicine that works for me and have stayed in recovery for several years now. For the first time in my life I've been able to feel happiness and contentment. However I still have anxiety and depression and when I'm in certain situations I can start to feel like I used to. I'm just trying to minimize that as much as possible.. I recently went through a breakup with a girl I was in love with and then my best friend moved away. Now I start to feel very lonely and depressed in the evenings. I would just like some feedback, thanks.

[Agora1]

Hi Existentialprizes, First of all congratulations on being a recovering alcoholic. More power to you. That's wonderful..... Whenever we lose people we love, of course it hits our emotions hard leaving us lonely and depressed. Having a best friend move away was a double whammy for you. I'm sorry. Right now you are going to need time. Time to heal from the hurt, loss and feeling alone. This is the time to focus on yourself. Keeping your busy, finding new hobbies, getting out, exercising, celebrating your sobriety. It takes time and patience to heal. They say things happen for a reason. Who's to say what's down the road for you. Only time will tell. I wish you well. Take care.

[Stay_strong85]

I'm going through a hard breakup too. During the worst time ever, because i need support. It is casuing me to be depressed also...but I am trying to fight it. I love him, but he does more harm than good in my life. It'll be ok. I am suffering pretty good, but I have hope. He isnt the last man in the world. I am more stuck on the fact that he didn't live up to one promise and he leaves me out. It sucks, i am sorry. But i am ging through it too. 💔😧

[Stay_strong85]

I am an ex alcoholic as well. That one was a long journey but I finally beat it a year ago(Oct. 7, 2015)...Thank You God. But now anxiety is harder for me to deal with. I am not as happy anymore either...but i rather my sobriety. Best thing I ever did. AA was a huge help also.

[stde]

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