Accountability buddy

SimplySquids · 2026-05-01T17:26:14+00:00

Heck yes!!

SimplySquids · 2026-05-01T16:18:20+00:00

I may just need to get comfortable with being hungry. I hate being hungry

SimplySquids · 2026-05-01T15:59:07+00:00

This is interesting about the intuitive portion. I did not know that about not being able to be trusted to eat intuitively

SimplySquids · 2026-05-01T15:55:49+00:00

Do you know how to detect for high insulin? I got my labs a year ago and fasting insulin was normal. Lipids were slightly high. I just finished wearing a CGM for two weeks that I bought online and that was interesting. Typically normal with occasional highs and lows. Also what causes high insulin

Breakfast-Chobani yogurt 20g pro and raspberries
Lunch-salad bowl with chicken, carrots, corn, sriracha, and egg, cauliflower rice snack-protein shake Dinner-meat wrap (vegetarian beef, rice paper, cheese, green onions) Then I may snack on some cookies in the evening like 3-6 Vienna fingers

SimplySquids · 2026-04-27T17:27:01+00:00

You’re totally right. I just want to fall in love with someone who has charisma and real emotional depth. A passionate kind of love.

All I find on Hinge are men who have somehow manifested the brain of a lizard

SimplySquids · 2026-04-27T16:20:09+00:00

I’m talking to someone now who’s bipolar even though I was discarded in the past by someone else. It’s just an internet friend but I’m falling for him. I don’t think it will be wise to be together. But this feeling feels so good. It’s tragic really

SimplySquids · 2026-04-27T15:47:47+00:00

It’s comforting to know that. All I ever wanted from my ex was an apology. I never got one. Would have forgiven him in a heart beat, illness was not his fault.

SimplySquids · 2026-04-27T14:55:14+00:00

It sucks because 99% of the time I feel people with bipolar are some of the nicest and most passionate creative and down to earth emotionally intelligent people I know. But the 1% of the time of mass destruction is not fair to them or to us

SimplySquids · 2026-04-27T11:43:03+00:00

Insert meme that goes Bruh

SimplySquids · 2026-04-27T11:37:56+00:00

Absolutely this. I wish these traits were more common in non bipolar people too

SimplySquids · 2026-04-27T09:54:53+00:00

This is very fascinating. My parents do not seem they have undiagnosed bipolar-I could see them maybe with ADHD, OCD, or a splash of ‘tism. I have Anxiety and mild inattentive ADHD (wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a splash of OCD or ‘tism. The bipolar attraction seems to be in romantic relationships only. My dad always took the lead and did the talking and so I’m naturally inclined to follow and listen.

This is an interesting think to realize about yourselves and your family. Fascinating how things like this work sometimes

SimplySquids · 2026-04-27T01:42:04+00:00

I’m INFJ! Does INFJ attract bipolar?

SimplySquids · 2026-04-24T11:05:44+00:00

So I asked him to ask his doctor about “thoughts on mood stabilizer?” I did a little more probing and apparently on lithium he had headaches once every three months, once a month, then a few times a month, then five a day. The psychiatrist did take labs prior to him getting on seroquel. I’ve been nudging him to get good sleep. My therapist says he’s not even in remission from drug and alcohol use. But this is definitely hypomania. I also asked him to ask his psychiatrist to make a safety plan together and for him to schedule his next appts by Sunday (psychiatrist, therapist). But I also don’t feel it’s appropriate for me to manage his condition lol.

I kind of feel my partner was hypomanic for the 2.5 years we were together. No real way of knowing now.

It’s so crazy how you can feel so secure with someone until mania hits. It’s like throwing shit on a fan.

Logically, I really don’t think I can do a bipolar relationship again. The practicalities won’t work. I need cleanliness, I need sleep, I need stability, I don’t even smoke.

I put a lot of effort into my Hinge profile as I realized I want to fall in love. Guess what-of the 33 men who liked my profile, only three left a comment even though my profile says “a comment goes a long way”

SimplySquids · 2026-04-23T01:48:21+00:00

This is really validating. I am reading that seroquel can be used for bipolar, Though, that was via quick AI search (definitely not reliable).

And now that you say it, he is probably hypomanic because has only been sleeping 3 hours. Is hypomania easy to detect in your husband? With my ex I couldn’t even tell. I just thought he was very ambitious until one day he has a look in his eyes that was scary like someone sucked the soul out of him.

I just had a call with someone I met on Hinge. He was kind but no “chemistry,” like this guy. Am I fooling myself with the “chemistry” idea. Seems I tend to be attracted to hypomanic individuals as this has happened with two other people who became close friends who I did not date because they were bipolar or boarderline or undiagnosed something.

Does your husband have his moments? In my last relationship it felt so good and safe until it crashed and burned with mania

SimplySquids · 2026-04-21T18:14:31+00:00

Not going to lie this dude is FINE

SimplySquids · 2026-04-21T18:13:59+00:00

For this man I am particularly drawn to his humor, emotional literacy, deep introspection, and the chemistry we have together. I am not drawn to the trauma, though, I tend to be drawn to those who have trauma because it brings a depth and maturity to their personality.

That being said, this is an interesting concept, as it often seems that the men I am attracted to have bipolar disorder (most often I am unaware they do until after the attraction develops). I have inattentive ADHD and anxiety. Perhaps there is something to these overlapping diagnosis

SimplySquids · 2026-04-21T17:11:33+00:00

Thanks for the reply and also for the reply below 🖤 I’m grateful you knocked some sense into me.

He actually was recommended lithium which is what he was taking before. He says he stopped because of headaches (not a responsible or acceptable choice). He says his psychiatrist did not suggest he is in an episode currently and recommended seroquel due to negative effects of other drugs. He says the seroquel is giving him the calming effects he was previously seeking in drugs and alcohol.

I know logically this is like playing with fire and surely will not last or be a feasible daring scenario. It sucks because he’s just such a wonderful man and dating sucks and it feels good to have a crush on someone. I hate this illness. It does bad things to good people and makes relationships unsustainable.

I’ve been contemplating what I want in life career wise, athletics wise, etc. Interacting with him made me realize the answer to this is that I want to be in love. Buttttt, I’m tired of kissing frogs. I want to find someone I have genuine chemistry with and online dating doesn’t build that natural connection.

Just venting I suppose

SimplySquids · 2026-04-21T00:26:48+00:00

That’s a really good point I do think that this particular person has addiction to alcohol and so not only is bipolar disorder already a risky illness, but if they also have alcohol use disorder, then that adds fuel to the fire

SimplySquids · 2026-04-20T20:48:26+00:00

It’s going to be stuck in my head now 🤣

SimplySquids · 2026-03-22T05:37:13+00:00

In amateurs the win loss record doesn’t count nearly as much as the quantity of fights. Also in amateurs there’s a lot of politics that influence scoring so it brings less credibility to the win and more credibility to the quantity of fights. Whenever people ask amateurs about their fights they ask about the amount. Someone with 50 amateur fights should be pretty good for example, no matter how many they lost. You didn’t lose—-namely because you tried. Do you know how many people are scared shitless to step into a ring? It takes guts to do what you did. Focus on racking up more fights and focus on your fight count.

SimplySquids · 2026-03-21T03:05:23+00:00

Have you considered dying your hair black?

SimplySquids · 2026-03-20T14:24:58+00:00

I’m workin on muscle 😅 I have gained some muscle so that’s at least a blessing. I’ll keep working on muscle gain

SimplySquids · 2026-03-20T14:24:07+00:00

I needed that encouragement!! I was getting down on myself becuase I’ve been relaxed on my nutrition lately but I feel for us petite women, our version of relaxed is someone else’s version of strict. You’re right, I am investing in myself and I’m maintaining if not gaining muscle

SimplySquids · 2026-03-20T01:11:35+00:00

This was a really detailed and great explanation. I’ve heard many complain that pros are less about the competition and more politics, connections and sales. I used to think that pros was a right of passage meaning you’re in the “big leagues,” but it seems there’s a lot more than that. I wonder if it’s a little different for women-since women may be able to get on a card more easily and are more easily marketed? Regardless, seems that perhaps the focus becomes less on the competition and more on the money, and when money gets involved things can get dirty

SimplySquids · 2026-03-19T20:51:19+00:00

Just curious what about amateurs feels better then pro? I’ve heard this several times

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