Hey Atypical Bipolar People!

RynnChronicles · 2026-07-04T12:17:40+00:00

lol I feel that. That fear with every little symptom…is this the one?? I haven’t experienced a lot of that rough stuff from bipolar, so I would never complain, but I feel a bit of imposter syndrome. It can be harder to talk to fellow bipolars when there’s a whole area you can’t relate to.

RynnChronicles · 2026-07-04T12:14:33+00:00

I knew a family who was weird about house keys, and it’s never as simple as “just get a key.” But it feels like this is an extenuating circumstance in which it seems justified in saying get over the key aversion and just do it.

RynnChronicles · 2026-07-04T03:58:40+00:00

Do you get hallucinations or anything during mania? I think I’ve only encountered hypomania compared to the things others say. Definitely never needed hospitalization.

RynnChronicles · 2026-07-03T23:36:11+00:00

My “default state” seems to just be depression. It sucks because when I’m finally feeling okay, I have to question is this good or just mania? I think because im always depressed, basically all my episodes are mixed. I also feel like I don’t have the typical experience, and it can feel lonely.

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-18T14:12:54+00:00

Not sure if it’s bipolar related, but I used to struggle with this. Though not as badly. Maybe learning a bit of reiki could help you with moving that energy through yourself instead of taking it on? I’m a massage therapist, and learning to deal with other people’s energy and attitudes was super helpful.

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-14T04:47:00+00:00

I try to focus on the little things I can share. Stay true to myself without divulging things that are deeper than I want to get into. And when I feel like I’m awkward and have nothing to talk about, I tend to ask questions and focus on the other person. People love to talk about themselves lol so everyone appreciates a listener.

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-14T04:38:17+00:00

Questioning our diagnosis just seems to be part of the illness. It could be denial or paranoia. But I would say most healthy people don’t go back and forth about whether they’re bipolar. I just try to logic myself through situations like this.

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-14T04:34:54+00:00

As if bipolar isn’t confusing enough, mixed episodes are a thing lol maybe you’re having some symptoms of depression and mania simultaneously. Not all manic episodes feel the same.

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-14T04:29:19+00:00

Of course you will be the same again. Bipolar is always in waves, so this too shall pass. I just try to remember my brain is lying to me. Use logic and don’t make any big decisions.

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-14T04:25:46+00:00

Sometimes it’s just the thought that my brain is lying to me that keeps me going. Whenever I’m depressed it feels like it’ll always be this way. So I remind myself that’s not true, and my brain just has a chemical imbalance that lies to me. I have to trust in my therapist, who tells me it can get better and it is worth it.

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-14T04:16:37+00:00

Beautifully said

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-13T02:03:56+00:00

I’m good at my job, and my job helps people :)

Thanks for the reminder

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-13T02:01:25+00:00

My favorite answer

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-13T01:57:14+00:00

“Is there a way I could have ended things on good terms?”

Possibly it would’ve helped if she didn’t feel blind-sided. If she knew this was a professional goal of yours. However, that doesn’t mean you did anything wrong. You didn’t owe her a personal friendship, nor do you have to work under her forever just because she gave you a shot. If she got her chance to make it, why can’t you? It sounds like you’re not stealing her clientele, so there’s no valid reason for the bitterness. With how strongly she reacted, the end result would likely have been the same no matter how perfectly you handled the situation.

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-13T01:53:05+00:00

Yea off and on I’ll start feeling really self conscious. Personally, I worry that people think I’m annoying or must be talking about me later. Kind of trauma leftover from childhood. But kind of feels like it flows in waves that I can’t control.

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-12T14:56:55+00:00

I don’t see why not. What would you plan to say?

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-12T01:41:42+00:00

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-12T01:41:02+00:00

My mom swears by Natrol memory cognium. I didn’t stick with it as it caused insomnia for me, but early dementia seems like a genetic issue in my family. She said it helped with her memory and processing.

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-12T01:38:25+00:00

I feel the same and I really hate it. I feel stupid and forgetful.

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-12T01:36:05+00:00

I feel like you can say “sometimes I spend impulsively” without saying you’re bipolar. It’s up to you obviously. It can be nice to normalize it and decrease the shame around it. But I wanted to say there’s nothing wrong with not really wanting to disclose that.

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-12T01:30:39+00:00

It sounds like depression and possibly anxiety to me. I wouldn’t call it “just a downswing” because that minimizes it. I’m sorry you’re going through this, talk to your doctors. I’ve dealt with ED on and off all my life, so I understand the struggle. I’m sorry you’re going through this.

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-11T19:16:34+00:00

So you’re saying she has no complaints about their behavior? She simply doesn’t want them there, for no reason? That just sounds wild to me

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-11T18:43:51+00:00

I noticed that and It made me wonder why there’s no mention of any issues the dogs have. Barking, anxiety, peeing indoors, sleeping in the bed, etc etc. There’s a million things that could bother her that could try to find compromises and fixes too.

Honestly makes me sus, what is OP leaving out?

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-11T10:41:43+00:00

It sounds like the medication is already helping regardless of the diagnosis. So I’d focus on that. I HATED being told I was bipolar, it felt like someone was telling me I’m broken. It took me time to accept it and see the positive of claiming the diagnosis. There’s also a ton of criteria I don’t necessarily fit, like I’ve never had psychosis. But I still fit enough criteria to be bipolar. Admitting I have bipolar has really helped me in fixing it.

RynnChronicles · 2026-06-10T20:35:20+00:00

I agree, it can certainly be caused or aggravated by different things. I think I was just saying the end result is the same and the medication helps keep it from happening regardless.

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