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DireWolf62
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PathStep 32 Compassion hearts831 Forum posts195 Forum upvotes520 Current upvotes520 Age GroupAdult Last activeAugust, 2026 Member sinceJuly 12, 2026
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I was diagnosed with Bi-Polar Type II with attendant Anxiety Disorder in 2000. I have now worked, for a quarter century (in January 2026) with Psychologists, Doctors, Counselors and Therapists in an In-Patient, Out-Patient and private manner and along the way I have picked up a great deal of knowledge about myself, my condition and how to manage it. PLEASE NOTE: I am NOT a qualified professional, I am NOT a psychologist, counselor or therapist I am simply a man who has learned, over the course of many years, to combine medicine, counseling, group therapy and a partially holistic approach to combine into a useful shield and management strategy for my condition.

ANYONE whom may wish to can contact me and I will do my best to help you along your path to a better place.
Respectfully,
D. 






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Let's get wild... Vrooooooom!
Icebreakers and Games / by DireWolf62
Last post
 August 16th
...See more Everybody, you've just been handed $4,000,000 dollars tax free... Pick a new car!!!
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When the force is unstoppable
Bipolar, Schizophrenia & Psychosis Support / by DireWolf62
Last post
 August 16th
...See more Good afternoon, I am a member by the name of DireWolf, I am also a "Listener" here at 7 Cups who operates under the name Wolf. I maintain two distinct entities so I can separate my needs from my duties and obligations. Briefly; I was diagnosed with Bi-Polar Type II disorder with attendant generalised Anxiety disorder back in 2000 and I have been fighting it ever since. Many mistakes, many losses, many disasters, some victories along the way. It's been a long hard road that's for sure. I have an issue that I have, to this point, been reluctant to bring up with my mental health care team. Namely a particular type of trigger that precipitates an extraordinarily strong reaction within me. Sound, sudden, sharp and unexpected sound - the sudden piercing play scream of a young child, a car horn suddenly going off at close proximity, an unexpected firework detonation in the vicinity, so on and so forth. When this happens, right out of left field I am hit by an avalanche of red-black fog and rage, pure, unadulterated fury. People are fond of saying, "when you feel it coming on", or "when you feel it rise up", or "when it happens" followed by all sorts of cognitive behavioural actions. The problem is I don't have any time at all to do anything about it. It is instantaneous, absolute, overwhelming and unstoppable. Does anyone else experience this? Is it a sign, that you are aware of, of Bi-Polar or an indication of something more underlying the Bi-Polar and anxiety? Thank you, in advance, for considering this message.
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New arrival Alert... *Crrrrr-ash, bang, thud, tinkle, tinkle, clang*
50 & Over Community / by DireWolf62
Last post
 August 13th
...See more Hmmm... any landing you can walk away from is a good landing right? Hi, new arrival here, Direwolf, as you can see! Def in the "over 50" bracket, Member in good standing at 7 Cups and qualified "Listener". Swings between quietly philosophical and manic in the main. Gets distracted easily by shiny things. Been around on 7 Cups for a bit, thought it about time I got my shaggy wolf-tail over to say hi. I hope everyone is as well as can be expected under the circumstances. Namaste, D.
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Just for fun - Are you an Aquatic Cadet
Icebreakers and Games / by DireWolf62
Last post
 August 14th
...See more Ten questions, only YES or NO answers, NO maybe's or abstentions! Ready? Go for it... (and don't be afraid to share your answers as comments please) 1) Do you like being at the beach, feeling the sunshine, breeze and sand between your toes? 2) Do you, in general, like fish - either for dinner, to catch or in aquariums? 3) Have you ever been Free diving, snorkeling or something like that? 4) Do you believe that mankind is guilty of polluting our oceans, lakes and waterways? 5) Do you believe that at some time in the future man will build large scale underwater habitats for aquaculture and living space? 6) Have you ever eaten mussels and/or oysters? 7) Would you like a ticket on a deep sea tourist submarine to see what's down there? 8) Would you really like to know what lives at the deepest parts of the Marianas Underwater Trench? 9) D' ye believe tha' th' Loch Ness Monster (Nessie) really exists? 10) Do you like swimming? Okay kids, Answer pack Scale - 1-4 YES's = Really??? 5 - 7 YES's = Your training begins immediately 8 - 10 YES's = Congratulations, you are a fully fledged Aquatica Cadet!!! - Welcome aboard.
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Just for fun - Are you a true Space Cadet?
Icebreakers and Games / by DireWolf62
Last post
 August 12th
...See more Dear compadres, we, the management, NEED you to take a pop quiz! Answers are YES or NO (no maybes or abstentions!) Here we go! 1) Do you ever look up into the night sky and wonder what else might be out there? 2) Do you think that unidentified flying objects (NOT little grey or green guys or bug eyed invading aliens) exist and have been seen? 3) If you had the chance would you like a ticket on a sub-orbital (edge of space) flight? 4) Have you ever seen pictures taken by one of the world's orbiting space telescopes? 5) Are you a science fiction fan? 6) Have you ever seen Star Trek at any point? 7) Have you ever seen a good, believable and NOT overdone movie about unidentified flying objects? 8) Do you think there are other worlds, in other galaxies? 9) Should we try and reach, in some manner either manned or unmanned, these worlds and explore them? 10) Are we alone in the cosmos? Scores (don't be shy about sharing) 4 or less YES = Imagination needs a reboot 5 - 7 YES = There is hope 8 - 10 YES = Congratulations YOU TRULY ARE a "Space Cadet"!
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Struggles, efforts and victories
General Support / by DireWolf62
Last post
 August 29th
...See more Good morning, I intend to make this a general support thread for people who are living life while managing, or doing their best to manage, a "mental health" condition or simply trying to deal/cope with life's stresses and demands. Briefly; I am a caucasian (white) adult male, originally from England/Australia, now residing in the United States of America. I have been managing life with Bi Polar Type II and attendant Anxiety Disorder since 2000, yes, a long road BUT it is a road that has seen struggles, effort on my part and MANY victories, no mater how big or small. I firmly believe that I can help, maybe only in some small way, you to achieve victories as well, even if  you think they are beyond you now. If there is one promise that I can make it is this; If I don't know the answer/s I will help you find them. Fell free to join me at the "round table", where ALL are equal and let's see if we can make things just a little easier and/or better for you. Namaste, D.
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