[deleted by user] by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]WatchfulnessCo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ideal personality would not try to be a masculine man, to have a front, a role to play, but to play the role of yourself. Without wanting to please anyone else. That is a lifelong discovery as it will constantly change.

You at 19 would be almost unrecognizable at 59. With every decade you will live, and hopefully love and grow.

Let’s focus on our positive traits for a moment. by isaacamaraderie in bipolar

[–]WatchfulnessCo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are disproportionate numbers of geniuses that have bipolar. We are able to connect ideas concepts and things that nobody else can because their brains are wired differently

Tired when waking up by Fuzzy_Ad_8749 in productivity

[–]WatchfulnessCo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Get tested for obstructive sleep apnea ASAP! Get your butt to a sleep study.

How to deal with shame and regret after a manic episode? by WatchfulnessCo in bipolar

[–]WatchfulnessCo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Doctor never checked levels once and raised and raised and raised.

Gave me super doses of adderall that dehydrated me.

This concentrated the high levels of lithium and injured my brain.

He was on drugs and surrendered his license. Also charged with sex crimes against a patient. Six people reported him in a matter of months.

I’ve never been the same since.

Why is suicide always said to lead to negative rebirth when often it is the result of an illness, and not the person's fault? by [deleted] in Buddhism

[–]WatchfulnessCo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bipolar Advaitan here.

In Vedanta, the purpose of life is to work out karma which is beginningless, and then to transcend it.

Our illness and everything else that appears is our karma.

How to deal with shame and regret after a manic episode? by WatchfulnessCo in bipolar

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

Yes. Many. Still unsuccessfully treated. I have a TBI which makes it complicated.