Reply #9: I am not where you are [View All]

[MooPie]

But, I try to keep things in perpective by seeing those you are worse off than I am. This morning while walking in a park downtown (I live in Orlando) I saw a woman with all the signs of being bi-polar. I could tell by her gait (I have a friend who suffers from it) and demeanor. I kept my distance behind her so as not to set her off and after about 5 minutes she began exhuberantly slapping at her head, perhaps because an insect had buzzed her, or whatever, but she slapped herself viciously for two or three minutes, then continued on. I knew I couldn't do anything for her but it infuriated me that in this rich nation people like her have to go without care and treatment. I wish I could help you, but I am not in any professionally qualified. I can only say that there are people who do care and who can help. Hopefully someone on DU who lives in your area can offer contacts where you can go for help.