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arfie
arfie

The manic phase seems to be passing. Seems. It sure would be nice if The Powers That Be would assign an angel in a checkered shirt to wave the flag when I pass the finish line. As it is, I seldom confident I know when the episodes begin or end. My most confident moments for that self-diagnosis resulted in fashionable jackets with clever little behind the back ties on the sleeves.


But. . . The morning has been calm. I was able to stay calm and supportive while hubs updated me on evolutions in his father's drama. I am more or less staying on track finishing up the projects I started yesterday while I was in manic mode. "More or less" is good enough for me. None of them are urgent and I am feeling some manic crash. Rest is good.


Just an update. Thanks for the support.

Zoe
Zoe
This sounds so good. Happy to hear it. Keep putting one foot in front of the other.
Preciousbabygirl
Preciousbabygirl
As long as "manic crash" doesn't turn into "depression from hell" I'm waving you through! I'd rather see a hypo manic state than a depression from hell. Me? I have psychotic manias that suck big time!! No fun at all!!
arfie
arfie
Thanks guys.

Seems to me that giving myself recovery time after a manic episode heads off the depression. Kinda like a day of rest after a bout of flu can prevent another virus from invading a weakened immune system? With my hyper metabolism, mania is harder on the physical being than the emotional state. I used to just keep pushing myself (psychotic mania?) until I physically collapsed. "Depression" is as good a name for it as any.
DanceStrong
DanceStrong
I'm so glad you are feeling better and taking time to rest. Rest is important, and soothing. I'm so glad that you are feeling better.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Glad you rode out the mania with self awareness, and you provided for the next possibility of depression, too. Wow, arfie, nice going. Rest on your laurels now.
arfie
arfie
Laurel leaves are crumbly with lots of sharp points on them. Not the most restful padding nature has to offer at any given campsite. I scrap them away when set up camp beneath a laurel tree.

Oops! Am I lost in metaphor again? That happens allot when I am manicky. . .

Thanks guys.
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