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.

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Why can't I take things day by day? Why do I feel it necessary to review everything, everyday? I was invited over this evening to my bf's home. For most of the day today we were together because my car was in the shop. I felt bad about that and called him soon after we departed and asked him if he was sure it was okay for me to come over as he has had no real time today to do what he wanted to do. He became irritable (which has been happening often lately) and told me if I want to come over, then come over and if I don't, then don't. That made me feel even worse. Now I have taken most of his day AND I have irritated him again? Why can't I just take things as is??
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How's that for optimism?
If you are a beeper, your brain works faster. You can therefore fit more thoughts in a day, and you over analyze.
I have found the best thing to do when one of my "tendancies" takes over it to acknowledge it. Then I tell myself "I am XYZ, and I can XYZ for 1 hour" or whatever. Then at the end of that time I give myself permission to do something else. I know that sounds structured, but it's easier than fighting it.
Your BF getting irritated is his own issue. He is in charge of his own feelings. You do not irritate him, he chooses when to be irritated.