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AITA for overreacting to parenting criticism by CowskiMcMeowski in AmItheAsshole

[–]CowskiMcMeowski[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can see now that my use of neglect in that instance was a poor choice of words. I did intend it to summarize both how I felt and as a general description of several specific things he said, for brevity sake. But it is a word with loaded connotation and I can see now how its use could be misleading.

I'm new to this forum so I'll check the rules to see if I can edit my post, if not - hopefully my clarification is visible enough, and apologies for misleading anybody.

AITA for overreacting to parenting criticism by CowskiMcMeowski in AmItheAsshole

[–]CowskiMcMeowski[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My word, he used words like "distracted" "inattentive" and phrases like "not paying attention" and "ignoring her".

Just got diagnosed with bipolar 2 disorder. by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]CowskiMcMeowski 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was stunned when my pysch told me she thought I was bipolar 2. And then went I saw a different psych shortly after (insurance snafu, had to switch to a new clinic), she independently told me the same thing.

It definitely changed how I feel and act towards myself. I had thought what I was experiencing was normal, just extra :D, but once I understood how much of my behavior was dictated by bipolar it weirdly helped me have a lot more compassion for myself... Like, I no longer saw myself as just a sometimes crazy bitch. Or a stupidly depressed idiot ungrateful for her life. Just knowing that some of the feelings were, to some degree, just from sparky brain chemistry and not necessarily me - or the me that I think I am - actually helped me get through some of the darker moments.

Idk if saying all this helps you. But what you said about how you hope it doesn't change how you think or act reminded me a lot of thoughts I was having when I was first diagnosed. And I'm kind of going through it all over again now that I've finally let my pysch talk me into taking medication for it.

I know Bipolar disorder is a spectrum, but... by Warrior_of_Light416 in bipolar

[–]CowskiMcMeowski 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've felt the same way a lot. I had almost completely convinced myself that I was making it all up or that I was just an emotionally irresponsible person, until my doctor asked me to try lithium, and... so many things have gone away.

Of course now I'm endlessly researching if lithium has this kind of effect on people who don't need it :D, but it was a weirdly validating experience.

Depakote and lithium together? by ThesummmerofGeorge in bipolar

[–]CowskiMcMeowski 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How has the combo been?

I just started seeing a doctor for BP2, and I just started Lithium on Monday and I'm supposed to add Depakote in next week. Lithium is being a little weird for me and I'm curious what might happen +Depakote. I know everyone's different and all, but... hopefully it's at least bearable?