deviantd: 2010-01-17

says:

Thank you for the input. I think my biggest obstacle at the moment is to not give in to my feelings of hopeless and being overwhelmed. Not knowing what to do, or how to do it.

Anyway thank you again for the support 

glitterlane: 2010-01-17

says:

I agree, it's possible that some of your conditions affect you in ways you cannot control, but it is also possible to hide behind these conditions and use them as excuses.

So you have to try to realistically evaluate what they affect and what they do not, and prevent yourself from blaming everything negative or unproductive you do on one of your medical conditions. 

Smx11787: 2010-01-13

says:

I think the question you should ask your self is, AM I USING THESE MEDICAL CONDITIONS I AM FACED WITH AS AN EXCUSE OR A LEARNING TOOL?

I was once taught that when you are faced with questions that really matter in life, the deep, inner thought questions, that  it often helps to reword them as to almost answer your own question.

I too had these stumbling blocks. It takes a focused dedication to good stable mental health in order to find the answers i needed. Years of trying new meds, learning new ways to handle my struggles. But i've taken these things, and what i'm learning here through tools as a way to further my betterment. 

I found music as a creative outlet. I was able to express myself in ways i was never truly able to speak to people. I make hip hop now, and it's a music with story telling, because i have alot of things that run through my head. But, my point being, a creative out let let me express the darkness, the anger, the blind rage even. I could imagine things that where fit only for horror movies in music. A friend of mine took to painting to deal with his inner self. I tell you, this man could paint the most surreal self portraits, Dali would smile with pride.

In closing, I hope this ramble of thought reaches you in a way that is positive. As they say, take what you will, and leave the rest.

Peace be with you