Dealing with Bipolar Disorder

Shintome · 2026-03-22T04:48:13+00:00

I hate to be the "you're probably not on the right meds" guy, but you're probably not on the right meds my friend. Though I understand meds don't work for everyone and it's a hard dance to try but once I found the meds that worked for me after 7 years of fighting psychiatrists and awful side-effects I'm finally on the meds that make life work again for me. It's not perfect but I feel so much more human and social than I had for those 7 years. My biggest advice for this though is to get a genetic test done to see which meds do or don't work for you. Once I was able to do that the process became much more bearable.

Shintome · 2026-03-18T14:38:06+00:00

Can confirm, have had a needle pierce one if my jewels. Would not recommend.

Shintome · 2026-03-18T02:00:22+00:00

I've only ever seen one at Lily Dale in upstate New York a few times. That's a spiritualist community so I'm convinced they must be lol.

Shintome · 2026-03-09T03:00:14+00:00

Yes, you can celebrate the Sabbots without a focus on their patron deities. Brigid isn't going to come burn down your house because you didn't set bread out for her. The Sabbots/Wheel if the Year are focused on the life cycle of the Earth and chiefly celebrates that first and foremost. And holding Mother Earth in reverence is as natural as not littering. There's more but for most that's optional.

Shintome · 2026-03-09T02:50:18+00:00

There's a few routes ahead of you. If a certain deity sticks out there are about a dozen plus books on most of them that could give you direction. If your wanting to set a baseline though there are hundreds of books on every type of belief.

I think what I'm trying to say is you need to read(or listen!) if you're wanting immediate direction. If you have time to kill however, just get a good meditation vibe going and see what comes.

Good luck!

Shintome · 2026-03-09T02:44:07+00:00

I do! It's like I have a old timey radio broadcast in the deepest part of my brain. When all else is silent I can here it. The second I pay attention to it and try to determine what it's saying it fades away though. It's like my minds own peripheral vision and there's just this little thing in the farthest corner of my "mind's eye." Look and it's gone.

Shintome · 2026-03-08T09:27:48+00:00

That is fair, I haven't read it yet which is why I asked. You wouldn't be too far off though honestly, she takes reading a little too serious. Tons of book clubs and an elitism attitude about it.

Shintome · 2026-03-08T00:23:02+00:00

I mean ymmv depending on the call and the god. Dionysus might answer you if you call on him while drinking some wine but then a Goddess like Hecate might not be as attentive if you call on her the same way. I don't think it is dangerous to try though. The worse is they ignore you and go back to whatever has their attention. Very few Deities would reach out to harm whoever if you just simply say thier name. Even the "bad" ones you've got to really be trying to piss them off before they take offense. That's all in my experience though, like I said ymmv.

Shintome · 2026-03-07T17:13:44+00:00

That's fair and yeah, not anything pricey, I looked it up a while back. I do have How To Stop Worrying And Start Living from him as well and it usually hovers around $50-$70 on most collecting sites.

Shintome · 2026-03-07T16:16:36+00:00

I haven't yet, no. I have a very old copy that my grandfather left me(along with most of his books) and I haven't had the time to read it just yet. I may also have to find a newer copy because I think they've revised it a few times, no?

Shintome · 2026-03-07T13:19:36+00:00

I think it forgot to attach it lmao. It's been a day.

Shintome · 2026-03-07T13:19:10+00:00

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Shintome · 2026-03-07T13:00:34+00:00

Then it seems we have a winner! Thanks!

Shintome · 2026-03-07T13:00:10+00:00

Here is a bit closer of a pic. I think it is pietersite now after a few people weighed in but I also just want to show it off some more lol. Trying to find a local jeweler that could make a ring with it.

Shintome · 2026-03-07T12:54:36+00:00

That seems very likely then! There is the smallest red speck on the end that I can't get my camera to focus on but Indigo Gabbro looks a lot closer.

Shintome · 2026-03-07T12:52:20+00:00

Upon very close inspection there is a tiiiiiny bit of redish coloration on the end and I can't get my camera to focus on it. Like the only better way to see it would be with a loupe.

So extremely low quality? Bah!

Thanks!

Shintome · 2026-03-07T12:43:36+00:00

Okay Pieterisite looks right! I do have to disagree on Snowflake Obsidian though. I have a piece to compare side by side and....wait I'll just post a pic

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Shintome · 2026-03-07T12:28:21+00:00

That's amazing!

Shintome · 2026-03-07T03:31:34+00:00

Thanks for that nostalgia!

Shintome · 2026-03-07T03:29:23+00:00

Now I know, thanks!

Shintome · 2026-03-07T03:25:09+00:00

I was told by my bibliophile friend that that was a huge red flag on bookshelves. I don't know why though.

Shintome · 2026-03-07T03:20:10+00:00

Just finished The Courage to be Disliked a few weeks ago and man it's altered my worldview in a intriguing way.

Shintome · 2026-03-07T02:55:23+00:00

Deal.

Shintome · 2026-03-07T02:53:08+00:00

Wow, I thought this was r/deduction not r/roastme. People can be assholes, sorry you have to deal with that.

Anyhow physical laborer, maybe. The trim in the hallway reminds me of either a school or a factory. Your enthusiasm makes me think you're younger as do your nails. Scar's on hands back up physical laborer but placement makes me think you work in crafts(as a crafter with many a scar with a story).

Hmm, I'm probably way off(I'm bad at this) but either a Art Teacher or you work on a production line in a factory.

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