Coping with Chronic Illness and Mental Health Challenges

How is everyone coping with a chronic illness and other various mental illnesses like bipolar and ADHD together. It's so overwhelming sometimes.

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HocusPocus

1y ago

I have type 1 diabetes, bipolar 2, social anxiety disorder, and a couple other things going on. I have days where my life feels almost "normal" and I'm able to function pretty well. Other days I have a hard time just getting out of bed and facing everything I have going on. It can be so overwhelming physically and mentally. Therapy has helped. I also try my best to take advantage of my "good" days and put energy into taking care of myself. Learning how to cope is definitely a long term process

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