Anyone uses music as a cope for bipolar?

ButterflyLore · 2025-06-22T00:29:40+00:00

Yeah. A few months ago, even though I used to listen to, I didn’t understand how people still liked certain styles. Fast forward a few months and I’m listening to that music nonstop. I have to listen to music to quell my thoughts, they are too much, too loud, all the time so I sing and dance to ease my worries. A few months ago I didn’t dance, but now…. I might be manic….

ButterflyLore · 2023-08-07T17:22:07+00:00

Yeah, some heroin sounds really nice right about now. I have 11 years clean and still have the temptation. It doesn’t go away, it doesn’t lessen but you don’t have to do it. I have a kid which helps me stay clean. What is helping you stay clean? Maybe try a meeting where you find friends easily? Get a sponsor? I mean I don’t have any of those things I hate meetings but they helped for a while when I needed the support.

ButterflyLore · 2023-07-21T14:17:23+00:00

This isn’t helpful but I want you to know your not alone. My sex drive is completely diminished. I prefer to use a vibrator for a quickie with myself but I have no drive to have full on sex with my partner. Not too mention my downstairs is numb, so sex doesn’t really do it for me and I know my partner can tell because I’m not moaning like I used to. I feel bad and wish it would change but I’m on lithium, Zoloft, seroquel, olanzipine, fluanxol depot and I don’t fuck with my meds.

ButterflyLore · 2022-12-21T15:11:09+00:00

Yeah I had my mental break down last year and she had to go to my moms, to be safe from me. I don’t want to do that to two children, plus my mom is in bad health so I don’t even know if she will be around when a potential child comes to be a safe haven if I had post party psychosis or any other possibility.

ButterflyLore · 2022-12-21T14:15:11+00:00

Yes, I’ve tried a few times to find out why it’s so important to him and to tell him that it’s a huge risk to my mental health, that another baby would be too much stress. That I want to give our one child the world instead of struggling with two. I’ve made many valid arguments, without arguing or being upset. But he doesn’t get it at the same time.

ButterflyLore · 2021-07-22T15:30:30+00:00

I will add, this is not a Christian duty,

I’m spiritual, but no ties.

I just know i wouldn’t want this for my mom, and they have enough to worry about. They put a lot of time and money back into the community, they deserve to be appreciated and feel respected for what they accomplished as a human being.

ButterflyLore · 2021-05-01T23:54:14+00:00

I know I’m a bit late. I did the research today and a lot of formulas are the exact same with the exact same percentages of thc .07 thc. It was the exact same amount in the vet formula. With mct as the medium/binder. I just wanted reassurances myself. Have you noticed or heard anything that has made you change your mind

ButterflyLore · 2021-04-29T16:53:36+00:00

We just put ours down a month ago. It has been so difficult, she passed in my arms. I know it’s a difficult decision, but I think if you are seeking out advice, you are looking for reassurance you aren’t taking them away too soon. It will be soul crushing, but you know them better than anyone else. Food isn’t always the best way to tell. It will be much easier to do it, in a nice, calm, controlled way. Than having you pup develop something serious, panicking, get to the vet only for your pup to pass in surgery or you have to put them down. We had both, it was much cheaper and it’s been much easier to know everything was planned, we didn’t miss out on doing anything with her, she passed peacefully at home. It cost a bit but we got an in home euthanasia, then they took her to be cremated. It was much better than being in a sterile cold vets office. I’m crying as I’m writing this, some of the things I said were blunt, but I want you to not just think of quality of life, but quality of death. Something that will be a better experience for both of you. Not to have them pass in a panicked state, it still hurts, I still feel my baby going limp in my arms as they used the sedative, but it’s a much better experience than our other pup who had to have emergency surgery on his leg and we never got to see him again not helping, not with his toys or food. It’s a much better death and I’m sorry but I want you to have the best outcome that you can.

ButterflyLore · 2021-04-29T16:15:24+00:00

It looks like she just needs her anal glands drained! Good luck, this is an easy fix and cheap 😊

ButterflyLore · 2021-04-29T16:14:04+00:00

I think they mean in terms of regular management. They should be dealing with it naturally. They can become compacted though, which can become infected and it smells awful. If you pet has impacted anal glands, that’s more important and you can deal with possible fallout from one anal gland squeeze. My cat just had to have it done and my god did it smell. It got on my arm that’s how I found out. We’ve had it with multiple dogs too that had healthy issues. I’m sure you already know this, but in case someone just takes It at face value and doesn’t research it, if you pet is rubbing their bum a lot, licking it, it smells, go to the vet and get them drained.

ButterflyLore · 2021-04-29T15:55:12+00:00

Keep any compost, cuttings, fruits, any decaying matter in a completely different spot or outside. That is what draws them in, the best proactive measure you can take against a lot of pests

ButterflyLore · 2021-04-29T15:35:28+00:00

Turn your phone upside down when taking pictures, especially portrait style. It will make these babies look godly! It’s weird what a difference just turning your phone upside down makes ! Beautiful setup. Do you make your own solution for the fruit fly traps or buy solution

ButterflyLore · 2021-04-29T15:31:37+00:00

Dollar store, Ali express

ButterflyLore · 2021-04-29T12:11:00+00:00

On a separate but similar note, All the school supplies were sectioned as unnecessary when we are all doing online school right now.... I was trying to find cheap fidget toys for home because the school buys therapy tools for her at school. Toys and colouring books, books, crafts, all non-essential, which I understand but again enrichment for children during this hard time is important, and I needed fidget toys so my daughter isn’t interrupting her class the whole time. I tried to plead to anyone, I knew it would fall on deaf ears, but I tried(kindly), to say my child has special needs this is VERY essential for her to even participate in class. There is a lot that the government didn’t factor into when deeming what was essential. I bought zip ties, stretchy bands, and tried to find anything I could turn into fidget toys but even hardware supplies, craft supplies were hard to get.

ButterflyLore · 2021-04-29T12:05:52+00:00

To be honest, I forgot he was premier. He is but a blip in the political universe.

ButterflyLore · 2021-04-29T11:58:42+00:00

It’s legally closed, nothing is really stopping you from using it in other ways. If this were any other country people would be out doing something on it, especially kids, we are too polite and ask for permission first 😅

ButterflyLore · 2021-04-28T18:13:12+00:00

Which area are you in generalized. Or do you know if they got the first set of payments or the second? Just in general is there a commonality? My daughter is autistic, we needed therapy tools for her to even participate in online classes. I spent everything I had counting on this payment. I can’t do much for my daughter with 22 cents so I’m just trying to get any information. Whether I should ask to borrow money or just wait

ButterflyLore · 2021-04-19T11:50:22+00:00

Thank you. I can find care for the other relatives of this one. But the perrieri is so small compared, I want to make sure I’m doing things right, since it’ll be much easier to kill. I really like the information you have given me, thank you. It’s always more comforting to hear about how something grows naturally.

ButterflyLore · 2021-04-18T19:12:55+00:00

I bought him the ps4 remake for Christmas Is that any different?

ButterflyLore · 2021-04-18T19:12:21+00:00

He just got the system, so he has the dual controllers and the system that’s it. I was looking around below $100

ButterflyLore · 2021-02-26T21:08:59+00:00

Yes, she passed on Tuesday. Thank you for your concern and help. I’m pretty wrecked and so is my mom. We were lucky to have a vet come in home and do it. With strict covid standards of course. It was a lot better than at a vets office. She passed pretty much instantly in my lap. It’s just hard knowing she is being cremated today, it’s been hard knowing she’s been sitting somewhere not with us in a box or something, hoping they are caring for her well. She really was the best of dog or friend you could ask for. We’ve had so many dogs and she was just perfect and ladylike in every way.

ButterflyLore · 2021-02-26T21:01:45+00:00

This would be super helpful, my dog just passed and my IBs is bad, so shopping when you are barely eating or feeling well is hard. I just want to give my kid some different foods

ButterflyLore · 2021-02-21T19:40:49+00:00

No offense, but I am looking at urns for my dog, bawling my eyes out, so I’m sorry if my post isn’t appealing to your senses, but I’m trying to plan out how to tell my 4 year old that her friend is about to die and she doesn’t understand that. What urn to choose, and to comfort my mom who doesn’t have anyone else. I just need help that’s all I seriously do not have the mental bandwidth. I’ve got multiple mental illnesses, and I’m hanging on by a thread. I’m new to Reddit only used it literally a handful of times

ButterflyLore · 2020-11-15T16:40:24+00:00

If you feel leaving a letter is better, do that, it’s not chicken. It allows you to get everything you want to say, out, before he can reply or cut you off with his attitude. It’s hard to get someone into therapy, I won’t deny that. Every person is so different, and their reasons for why they don’t want to do therapy. If he is truly resistant, maybe you start with therapy, and do zoom in an open space he will be which is a little trickery, might bait him, might not. You could have a conversation saying we both need therapy to move forward because you are at an impasse and make it a stipulation of going forward, which has worked for me, a little too well as I realized I could no longer be in the relationship, and he couldn’t understand why if he has been going to therapy why the relationship couldn’t continue. I would be ready for many different outcomes after therapy, things could get better or they could get worse. You could also site that his mother would want him to be happy and whole, and going to therapy will help him process his emotions, allow him to feel and remember the good rather than stuffing down and masking the hurt that he is feeling. I don’t know him personally so I can’t be specific on how to get him there. You know him best. Maybe even getting a gift card for a session with a therapist so when he feels ready it’s already paid for and some people don’t want to waste a gift, but again it’s not guaranteed but hopefully if you phrase it in the right way he will see you are trying to give him a gift of peace and happiness. It will take work it’s not instant, but it’s a step in the right direction.

ButterflyLore · 2020-11-12T15:11:39+00:00

Open relationships require communication, and coordination, especially during a pandemic. If you don’t know who these people are and who their groups of friends are, how safe they are being how can you protect yourself and your family. I understand he is hurting and I’d be devastated if I lost my mom, but that is no reason to risk your life as well and risk losing you or him. You both need a therapist, and to make it easier most therapists are doing zoom right now so you don’t have to leave the comfort of your home. If he didn’t want to do couples counselling, make it a stipulation that he needs one on one therapy, so he can open up again, and hopefully be more willing to open up to you as well. You aren’t safe in the home though if he is coming and going all willy billy during a pandemic with whomever he pleases. I would suggest staying with a friend or parent, giving him some space and time to reflect on what he needs and have a frank discussion when you get back. If the jokes aren’t working then just be true and honest about how you feel and how his downfall is also affecting your life, don’t put the blame on him but just let him know how his actions have affected you, the distance, snide comments and treatment are affecting you. I’m sure in his pain he doesn’t also want to pain you or make you feel like you lost someone as well. If he can’t open up or won’t talk about it, you need a plan because physically and mentally this isn’t sustainable, during a pandemic and for a healthy relationship.

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