Hello,
I've never posted on here before. I just wanted to share something I have been going through with my older sister. I think she's bi-polar and I'm watching today's show to find out what all the symptoms are of this disorder.
My sister who is 47 years old has been way out of control all of her life. We have 4 sisters altogether. It seems we are always fighting and she's always the one who starts it. I don't know how I can get her to seek help without her blowing her top about it. I just can't deal with it anymore. Just couple of months ago because one of my sister's didn't answer her phone when she called her, she left this nasty message on the phone to her, it was evil no doubt about it. Then later on that evening she calls back like nothing ever happened and that she didn't leave a message like that. The same very day, she was talking to one of my sisters and the other one called on another phone and she thought she pressed hold to talk to other sister and she didn't. She talked about my other sister behind her back with the other sister that was on hold. She had no idea that the one sister was listening to everything she was saying.
I've had many fights with her myself in the past. It just seems like it's getting worse with her though. I've thought many times that may be I should just not talk to her anymore and get her out of my life. However, since I'm a Christian I don't feel that's a good idea. I keep my distance from her as it is. I would love to have a good healthy relationship with her, but at this point I don't think it's possible because I never know when she's going to fly off the handle. I wish I was on the show today with all three of my sisters and my mom to hit this problem head on. I also have 4 brothers who don't seem to care about her, they are actually afraid of her so they just put up with her attitudes and don't want to get involved.
We've had fight over fights over the years. These fights and arguments have been going on ever since I was young, but when I was younger it was my mom and her fighting every holiday. I remember those fights and getting scared of her of what she might do to my mom.
Any advice would be very helpful. Two of my sisters are watching this show today... however the one that has the problem isn't. All of us sisters aren't like this and really try to have a good relationship with her. I've saved many e-mails in the past that I have recieved from my sister who has the problem. Just in case if something were to ever happen to me, then I have proof of what my sister could really be like in just a matter of seconds. I hate having to do that or keep these hateful e-mails, but you never know when I might need them. I told my one sister to save that message on her cell phone for a long time just in case.
Every time I'm with her I'm walking on eggshells. We've tried meeting all 4 of us together and discussing issues and so forth, it doesn't work. She still continues to talk about all of behind our backs.
There's a lot more stories to say, however I will just post now so I can watch the show and see if this is my sister's problem.
Thank you for reading... take care.
(Original Air Date: 03/07/06) Dr. Phil explores the ups and downs of bipolar disorder. This illness takes its victims on an emotional rollercoaster ride -- from elation to extreme irritability, intense rage, or devastating depression. First, Cathy was diagnosed with Bipolar II, 10 years ago and claims she goes from zero to psycho in 15 seconds. Dr. Phil takes a look at the toll her disorder takes on her two boys, and brings the family together for a dramatic moment of emotional healing. Then, during various manic episodes, Fred has stolen a taxi, crashed into a Starbucks, and climbed to the top of a church. He hears voices and believes that movie stars like Denzel Washington and Robert De Niro are talking to him through their movies. Still, Fred thinks he’s ready to move out of his parents’ house and live on his own for good … but should his family let him? Talk about the show here.
