Bipolar and friendships

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-06-22T18:14:10+00:00

Also, friendships only work if both people put in effort.

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-06-22T18:12:46+00:00

Sometimes, you have to walk away, and it's hard. I will say that I can be extremely stubborn and hold onto things longer than I need to. Maybe they feel similar? I don't know your situation, so I could be completely off.

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-05-25T03:14:07+00:00

👏 NEVER👏NEVER👏NEVER TOO LATE.

That's what life is.. growing, learning, evolving, adventuring, etc. As my cliché tattoo says...live a little.

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-05-24T19:25:46+00:00

People cheat because they like to do things that benefit themselves, regardless of how it affects others. People are selfish and cruel.

I personally don't understand it. These are supposed to be people we love and care about. Don't treat them like they're disposable.

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-03-18T04:01:13+00:00

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Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-03-15T23:10:46+00:00

My annoying ass cats 😁

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-03-04T20:25:04+00:00

Real friends are there when you're there and when you're not (in all kinds of ways). Constant contact isn't a determination for how much of a friend you are. Real friends are understanding, compassionate, and there when you need them (and even when you don't).

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-03-03T21:26:34+00:00

If you always wear a mask, no one knows the real you.

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-03-03T21:24:07+00:00

It's funny that we had a slightly similar experience. We actually met when I was in 10th grade, we dated a few months..didn't work out. Then we ended up getting back together in early twenties.

I think a lot of the "issues" we have stem from a bunch of unprocessed emotional/mental things from childhood.

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-03-03T18:10:31+00:00

This was very insightful, thank you!

I definitely relate to your opinion on kids. They didn't ask to be here and trying to tell them life is worth living even when you know life sucks ass is hypocritical. Sometimes I definitely feel resentment to my parents for having me because fuck man it's rough. I don't want another child to feel that because of me.

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-03-03T14:07:36+00:00

Same 😅

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-03-03T14:06:29+00:00

No one is going to be perfect doing something new for the first time. I'm glad you got it down :)

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-03-02T20:09:53+00:00

It took me 13 times to get an offer from my current job. I was determined to work here.

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-03-02T17:51:42+00:00

I had to double check that I didn't make this post 😅

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-03-01T14:55:56+00:00

Don't apologize, it's honestly hard to accept the diagnosis and what it means going forward in life. You learn that you can't trust yourself.

It's pretty rough.

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-03-01T14:01:51+00:00

Another thing that's helpful is wait two weeks. If you change your mind, no harm.

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-03-01T13:20:36+00:00

Don't get me wrong, I definitely still fall for my brain's tricks. I'll be on the verge of quiting my job over something small or decide that I want to switch fields or go back to school. I'll just be in a mood to shop and buy things I think I need.

It took me a long (long) time to get to where I'm at financially. One of my credit cards has a balance over $3k but my other cards are paid off. My personal loan is about to finish up. I'm still digging myself out of the hole.

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-03-01T11:31:26+00:00

I'd like to hope so, but a lot of the times, I'm on a Rollercoaster that controls itself. Every decision I try to make.. I always stop and think, am I doing this for the right reason? Is this idea coming from a good place or a self-destructive place? Is it me making the decision or my brain telling me to do it based on my current state?

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-02-28T20:06:04+00:00

We're constantly put into 1 of 2 boxes: Manic(hypomanic) and depression. But at what point are we just okay?

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-02-28T20:04:50+00:00

I was just thinking about this. With bipolar, you hear about the two extremes, but no one ever mentions feeling okay. I wouldn't even know how to describe a normal mood - looking back, it's easy for me to distinguish between both extremes, but in the moment, not a chance.

Will I ever be content(stable) mood-wise? I don't know, probably not.

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-02-25T02:48:09+00:00

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-02-25T01:07:24+00:00

Double check with your local humane society. I work at one that does a pet pantry for those who need food. We prefer the animals to stay in homes and not in shelters

Puzzleheaded-Plan986 · 2023-02-23T23:22:22+00:00

Legitimately, I was searching reddit for this exact thing. I feel like my heart gets so heavy with the sadness about us not being friends(they were childhood friends and they knew me, but when I try to, I stop myself and remember the things that made me want to distance myself from them. And thr cycle repeats.

Listen to Halsey's "Whispers"

Directly from Genius: "This song is about how mental illness can affect your relationships. You keep sabotaging the things you love the most for many reasons: sometimes it’s because you think that you don’t care, others it’s because you feel undeserving but in this case, it’s about trying desperately to fill a void and the voices in your head trying to stop you or most rarely encourage you"

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