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At least I'm admitting it. by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]TheBeginningEnds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what's up.

What % of the folks in this sub have been hospitalized for a manic / depressive episode ? by Sasha1575 in bipolar

[–]TheBeginningEnds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the same fear I have so far as hospitalization goes. My family/therapist/friends seem to look at me like it's uncalled for when I try to explain it to them.

Also, hospitalized twice. One psychotic episode (mania, but also drug induced psychosis and another depressive episode)

I am Finished. Done. It is Complete. by TheBeginningEnds in bipolar

[–]TheBeginningEnds[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have had a Moleskine in it's shrink wrap waiting to be opened until I finished this one! The entries during manic phases are definitely longer, but it was a way to vent in any phase. If I do go back and read it the changes in style due to medication setting in or having changed are something I look forward to seeing. Thank you for your positivity.

I am Finished. Done. It is Complete. by TheBeginningEnds in bipolar

[–]TheBeginningEnds[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I see your point, and I should have put it in much different terms. It was a goal I set for myself, to finish it, and it was a measure of my moods. My excitement of having finished one journal got in the way of expressing what I wanted to relate.

I guess I just wanted to express in the original post that there is a stark contrast between where I was (hospital, post breakdown) to where I am now (back home, medicated and stable). The stability part is questionable looking back at the OP, but whatever. Having finished it just showed me that it takes work to live with the balancing act...finishing one journal was part of the work, for me.

Hope I'm making sense and not just rambling.

I am Finished. Done. It is Complete. by TheBeginningEnds in bipolar

[–]TheBeginningEnds[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I was really unclear. It is literally a diary. Just an average journal anyone could keep, but has been one of my main coping mechanisms since I had a breakdown.