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talking without thinking

deleted_user
deleted_user
Im wondering something. I have this horrible habit of saying something the second I think it. Generally speaking it is not meant in a hurtful way but would often seem so. Almost the second it comes out of my mouth I know I should have said it differently but by then someones pissed. I also do this more to people I love then to business associates. My sons used to blurt out things (the oldest is bi polar) but they also had tourette and so I am unsure if this is part of bipolar disorder or if I have not progressed past pre kindergarten. I will tell you the truth mean no malice and totally offend someone....Bi polar?
cagedDreams
cagedDreams
manic, hypo, yes, but then wouldn't blame yourself for them being pissed i guess... don't know about during depression cycles though....maybe just blunt and honest?? that's socially unacceptable i think...lol
cagedDreams
cagedDreams
give you an example in a second ;)
computerbob1
computerbob1
I know I have said hurtful things so I am conscientiously trying to think more before I speak. I don't think it is exclusive to BP.
I been looking at the anger management community from time to time for help
deleted_user
deleted_user
well blunt and honest Im famous for. And your right it is not socially acceptable. If I get happy is when its worse. If something makes me happy by surprise Ill get so excited Ill say something wrong and piss someone off. maybe I am a kindergartener. blunt and honest paired with manic perhaps and flunking kindergarten? God Im worsethen i thought.
cagedDreams
cagedDreams
how could you possibly flunk kindergarden, its about playtime - and blunt, honest and manic makes for lots of fun and games...lol...lots of thoughts racing to get out, no time to analyse them on the way out, i find people eventually get used to it and don't get offended.....new relationships can be fiery though ;)
deleted_user
deleted_user
what is normal to us (fun and games to you) makes normies blow an o ring where I live. I am constantly having to turn myself down to stay out of trouble.
cagedDreams
cagedDreams
hmm, the damn 'normies', they always spoil the fun!...for a normal solution, might need to talk to a normal theraphist....i just tend to associate with people who can deal with it and those people usually end up appriciating me for the honesty and bluntness after the rocky getting to know me process
deleted_user
deleted_user
well we will pray for that then lol
deleted_user
deleted_user
I know that when I'm manic I best describe it as feeling 4 years old (when its a happy manic) and I have a four year olds self control so I tell people things with out meaning to. When I'm depressed I dont care enough to guard my tounge in hopes of not offending someone. So you are not alone, whether its the bp or just something that happens i have not a clue
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey misfittoy I am almost 53 and still am like that. My brothers warn everyone, If you don't want the truth don't ask her the question. I too never mean to hurt anyone but when asked the truth just flies from my lips. I guess maybe it is because I am a feelings type person and not the intellectual others are. What I feel is what comes out of my mouth.
computerbob1
computerbob1
How's that working for you Nutz?
deleted_user
deleted_user
You know what? I have had friends for thirty years and they still like me so must be okay at least I am honest and if I hurt their feelings I alway apologize because I didn't mean to hurt.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Some people get away with being painfully honest it works for my mom, and shes just ... special
deleted_user
deleted_user
At least when someone asks me something they truly know that I am being honest. Your mom must be like my mom she could tell someone they looked like shit and they would just smile at her.
computerbob1
computerbob1
Interesting. Never worked for me but my mother was good at it. Maybe that explains my low self esteem.

Just kidding ...
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