Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
It took a lot for me to do this but I changed my orange face(bad) to a yellow face(ok). What does it mean to feel ok? Well, I haven't felt suicidal in a long time, I haven't felt the urge to cut in a while, work has been okmeaning less stressful and even enjoyable at times. I still have no energy or motivation but I find myself thinking more often of doing things like getting out to the movies or hiking. I feel that I'm a short step away from actually doing these things and that feels good. I'm getting some things done while letting other things slip. I'm happy to feel like I can change my face to "ok" but still unsure where that leaves me. Am I on the good side of ok with potential to rise to "good" or even "excellent"? Or am I on the other side of ok, on a slope, ready to slide back down into "bad" then "terrible" or worse. One of the biggest questions is can I enjoy being where I'm at and look forward to feeling better or am I just so used to living in the darkness that I can't enjoy feeling better and am destined to return to the dark. I don't know. I do know that I'm enjoying feeling a bit betterhope it lasts.
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In all it's splendid colour!!I'm up for a very short time I hope...It's too early for me but I always seem to have these early awake times where I'm not quite ready to get upAnother chore day for me as I didn't get done all I wanted to yestetdayI hope that your day is blessed...xo
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Hey All...I hope that you have a lovely, peaceful beginning of your weekI have a bunch of chores that need doing but may put them off til tomorrow and just hang out with my landlord/roomie todayWhat about you?...Anything special going on?Have a great day and take good care of you!!..Xo
I like to enjoy "while I can" and it makes me feel hopeful about life.
I try not to overthink it, just go with the flow.
Have you a list of easy things you can do to support yourself at this time? Simple nice things to honour that you are a great person. For me its a nice cup of tea, burn some incense or aromatherapy oils to life my mood. I also give myself permission to distract my mind with the internet.
Give yourself 10/10 for struggling through work while you feel depressed.
What movie would you like to see? Have you looked up the list of what's on near you?
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Worrying makes you not able to enjoy. appreciate the good in life.