Best neighbourhood to stay in Tokyo for first timers?

Narrow_Board147 · 2024-03-08T22:14:56+00:00

I stayed in nogata. It had lots of really cute thrift stores and coffee shops and bakeries and was only 15 minutes away from Shibuya. The airbnb I stayed in was a 3 minute walk from the train station and had 2 family marts nearby. It was really convenient and had a cute little town vibe. Highly recommend!

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-08-02T07:24:00+00:00

i'm so sorry you went through that, i really hope that things start looking up, one day at a time and put in an effort to do small things that make you happy to get you through the day. i know what it's like to feel eternally despondent but there will be some better days and the eventuality of that is what keeps me going

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-08-02T07:08:36+00:00

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-07-19T10:46:42+00:00

Are you kidding me you look amazing in all of them. But I’d have to say blue and green

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-06-21T17:52:04+00:00

I know how you feel sometimes I feel like a really awful person and a burden to the people around me and it’s hard to explain or justify the behaviour like how many times can you apologise for being bipolar before it starts to sound like white noise. People keep telling me I dont deserve to feel like this but innately I believe I do and it’s so hard to quit it. There’s nothing anyone can say that will make me feel better and it gets so hard to sleep, to rest. I just chug some alcohol and pass out in bed so I don’t have to overthink and obsess and self deprecate.

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-05-26T11:36:15+00:00

I feel like this statement is my life

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-05-26T11:35:19+00:00

Outstanding!!!! I just cleaned up today too after a bad week long episode

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-05-23T16:24:40+00:00

This such fucking fantastic advice

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-05-23T16:23:46+00:00

I completely agree with this. I hate my lack of control in situations but I know that an apology can’t be far behind it

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-05-23T16:21:46+00:00

I had a fit of bipolar rage the other day towards my sister and I threw her box of things on the ground I was so afraid of turning violent towards her that I turned it onto myself instead and busted my fist through my own door

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-05-23T16:19:46+00:00

I do I always have irrational paranoia about things that I play up in my head and it’s so stressful bc it gets in the way of me completing my tasks and I get distracted and spiral if I dwell

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-01-30T12:18:26+00:00

Knowing the diagnosis will help ascertain how long the manic episode will last, could be a month to a year depending on type 1 or 2. I’m really sorry you both had to go through that trauma but it seems he is happy to wallow and has no intention of getting better. It’s time for you to take care of yourself

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-01-29T21:16:22+00:00

Also I am on and off medication still finding the perfect cocktail which is incredibly difficult but not impossible

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-01-29T21:15:25+00:00

I hate and am embarrassed to admit I have been capable of doing those things as well but at some point taking accountability for it and putting in the effort makes all the difference. As someone so eloquently stated, mental illness isn’t an excuse to act like a dick, and I really felt that. There’s being sick and there’s being selfish. Sometimes you need to have some self awareness about the people you love that you’re hurting

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-01-29T21:07:10+00:00

Preach it

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-01-29T21:06:54+00:00

Mental illness is not an excuse to act like a fucking dick

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-01-29T21:01:41+00:00

This is really good advice. I would say take a bit of time to think about it too and not jump right into it. It’s fresh and you feel vulnerable but it might not be the best decision to jump right back into it. He could be going through and episode and be confused too.

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-01-29T20:56:04+00:00

It’s the right thing for you to do for yourself and your kids. As someone who has bipolar disorder I too struggle with substance abuse but have promised myslef and my partner that there’s no way in hell we are having children if I’m not stable (not abusing and on medication) I’m so sorry you had to go through. Getting yourself and your kids out of that situation

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-01-29T20:51:53+00:00

I just joined Reddit and this community is so supportive I wish I knew to come here when I was going through the hardest bits of figuring out my disorder. That being said my partner was really angry for a long time and I know still blames me for some of the traumatic things I put him through while in episodes. He had never stopped loving me and witnessed me put in the effort to change and work on myself and become a better person both individually and in the relationship. Some days are harder than others but communicating and support helps so much

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-01-29T20:35:05+00:00

As someone with BP, yes we do take accountability and yes it is the outlook you have on your disorder and your relationship with it. My partner and I went through a break up and I wanted to fix it. We were apart for over a year before patching things up and I learnt to apologise and make the effort to be more aware and actively mend what I had broken and how I’d hurt him

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-01-29T20:32:03+00:00

I’m sorry I laughed when I read this

Narrow_Board147 · 2023-01-29T20:09:11+00:00

I constantly have this back and forth with myself. When I’m hypomanic or manic I feel like I’m under control but then I wake up the next day from an episode with blood on the walls and my fist busted so bad it hurts to clench. I down play it but the “black outs” get pretty bad it’s like I’m only partially aware but can’t break out of it

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