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Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe

One the descriptions of Bipolar disorder is recklessness with money.  I'm Bipolar 2 and I don't have this.  I'm the opposite and very tight with money.  I've always been like this.  I don't know why.  I don't think I'm cheap but frugal especially now that I don't work.


I worry about money a lot.  I'm afraid of running out or having it stolen.  It's such an awful burden to carry.  That's one reason I'm trying to get back to work.


What are you experiences with money worries.

OlderCPer
OlderCPer
The overspending symptoms of BiPolar tend to be more when your Manic as opposed to dealing with Depression.

Many things go into how a person develops their "social, personal, financial" habits, just because something is a symptom of a Disease you may have it doesn't mean you'll have it. BiPolar in all types has many different symptoms in many different combinations, everyone gets a different mix.
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Im TERRIBLE with money. I grew up not having any and now I can’t keep it in my bank. My bills are being paid but I have no savings. That’s my goal though for the new year. A savings account.
bywena
bywena
I am bad with money too. Mostly manic and it goes as fast as it comes I stay up till 3 in the morning o0n the 3rd for the money to drop in I used to go out for coffee at 5:50 am and to get cigarettes I was always broke ran out of stuff I needed I am doing better except for this month spending took a cab for 20 dollars from michaels spent 30 what I saved I spent in the cab because I did not want to wait for the bus stupid wast of money have to do better from now on shop online too shipping kills you
mlr0853
mlr0853
Kat is So Right about bp1 and manic spending...last time I went manic...oh did I have fun...12,000...still paying off, 6000 to go. Being cheap, being frugle...seems to me are the same...it's called being careful where you spend your money.

When I started to work, after a Really Long Absence, I started to save just 10% of my pay and right into the saving account it when as soon as I cashed my check.

I do the same with my social security check, $50.00 goes in at the 3rd of the month when I get it...I don't have any savings and have been scraping by for years until I turned 65 and got my pension...with that money I'm paying down that 6000.00, and trying...trying....to do the same, put 50.00 of that money into savings...

Best of luck to you Jenn...
Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe
Thank you everyone. Hugs.
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
Kisses you could redirect your check so that part of it went into Savings and not all into your Checking account each month. The easiest way to save is to use money you don't see or have to physically move.
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