Bipolar Disorder Support Group
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I just started a few weeks ago and I try to write in it every day but sometimes lay in the bed in a mostly catatonic state for a few days and don't want to do anything especially write about how I am doing that day.
When I do write, I think it does help me a little. I am filing for disability and a couple people mentioned having a journal of how you feel day to day helps but I'm kinda scared to show it to anyone because...well just because. I'm also careful about what I put in there because some of the things that go on in my head might get me committed and I don't want that to happen.
I feel a bit like a 12 yr old girl keeping a journal but I don't care. If it helps, I'll try anything.
It started out as being a "Pain Journal" for my Fibro that I was going to give to my doctor so he knew which days were worse and maybe help figure out what causes my flareups but it quickly turning into a "BP Rollercoaster Journal" instead.
Anyone else keep a day to day journal of their ups and downs?
When I do write, I think it does help me a little. I am filing for disability and a couple people mentioned having a journal of how you feel day to day helps but I'm kinda scared to show it to anyone because...well just because. I'm also careful about what I put in there because some of the things that go on in my head might get me committed and I don't want that to happen.
I feel a bit like a 12 yr old girl keeping a journal but I don't care. If it helps, I'll try anything.
It started out as being a "Pain Journal" for my Fibro that I was going to give to my doctor so he knew which days were worse and maybe help figure out what causes my flareups but it quickly turning into a "BP Rollercoaster Journal" instead.
Anyone else keep a day to day journal of their ups and downs?
I WANT to do it!!
But then I don't feel entirely comfortable to risk having someone else see it!
I solved this conflict by journaling every day, but doing it in disappearing ink!!