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Hypomanmia or just being good to myself?

deleted_user
deleted_user
For a few days now I have been thinking about some things I want to do for mlyself..and all of them involve spending money but I'm on short term disability so part of me thinks this may be impractical so I wonder if this is the start of hypomania (I'm Bipolar II).

I'm thinking about re-joining my gym ($99.00 for a year), taking up yoga, and buying a certain pair of jeans from Victoria' Secret that cost around 60 bucks (that seems like a ridiculous price to me but their pants & jeans fit me the best). I feel very compelled to do all three but part of me thinks I should save my $$. Esp. since my job is up in the air ( I don't want to go back and am looking for something else but I'm still not stable so who knows what will happen??) and I'm putting $$ away to divorce my husband--I have a great attorney but she's rather expensive.

Any feedback would be helpful...what is your opinion?

Thanks!
deleted_user
deleted_user
buy the jeans and eat some ben and jerrys in them!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dobiedots
dobiedots
Do it all and fuck the consequences. It's too hard being bipolar and I for one am sick of having to tiptoe around the mood swings.
GO FOR IT!
deleted_user
deleted_user
do what your heart tells you to do.If buying jeans and joining the gym and doing yoga gives you peace, even just for a moment I say GO FOR IT!I am all about the small pleasures in life, they sometimes make all the difference in the world.
dobiedots
dobiedots
Yes they do lostsoul1.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Be good to yourself! Get the lot,sounds good to me x
dobiedots
dobiedots
Boo!!!!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Voice of reason here! Hehem!
If it's in your budget AND you need it, then get it.
We need to buy things once in a while. But, it always comes down to need or want. No?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sometimes I like to just pamper myself. Go for it!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Definitely renew the gym. Exercise is so important for us BP's. At my gym they have yoga classes and today I did aqua aerobics for the first time. Doing the exercise will release good endorphins that will give you clarity of thought regarding your finances.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Lol!Thanks for all the input! I'm laughing because I just started Zyprexa a little over a week ago and it's legenday for weight gain (another reason I want to go back to the gym) so maybe I better hold off on the jeans for a bit!! lol!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
You can find some great buys on super jeans through Ebay.
deleted_user
deleted_user
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzNwLvsA87E I thought this might help. It is a short video talking about bipolar, the manic and depressive side. Maybe it will help . Good luck
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