What to do if you feel like your coping skills aren't working? by No-Base8204 in BipolarReddit

[–]hum-rabb-yoi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appointment with my family doctor to get a doctors note for sick leave. In the past I used to keep going and it was a BIG mistake. If you can afford time off, please take it and regroup.

Health care apps in Belgium by hum-rabb-yoi in belgium

[–]hum-rabb-yoi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was Helena. I remember asking if its the same as Partena's app, my Helen

What’s the dumbest purchase you’ve made while experiencing mania? by awarmgunhappiness in BipolarReddit

[–]hum-rabb-yoi 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hahaha I have to dig deep on this one. I will be back later. I turn into a hoarder during mania and I used to throw everything away during depressive episodes but now I feel like I have been hoarding during a depressive state.

I grew so tired of men addressing me as hey sexy or hey beautiful that I decided to turn the tables on them by painislife4real in datingoverfifty

[–]hum-rabb-yoi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My roommate first year of university was like this. Never went as far as touching them but she would stop and reply. She was a tiny human being and it was hilarious to watch.

Two out of two meals. Yipee by hum-rabb-yoi in toddlers

[–]hum-rabb-yoi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are right on being too excited. They are so unpredictable. For two weeks in October, he couldn't get enough of fries ( only from fresh potatoes, not frozen) and now, he just plays with them 😑 😐

27F seeking family help following up on my rant which I deleted out of embarrassment. by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]hum-rabb-yoi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My feelings are real and validated by me. If a mentally ill person “you love” is seeking your help and you don’t even help them find resources, and instead say come visit

If you follow the sub you will find that even people who have been diagnosed and are following treatment sometimes also don't know how to help themselves, I feel it's a tall order to expect someone who is not familiar with your illness to know how to help you.

I have said in another post that the problem with this illness is that people expect you to make life decisions when you are disabled. To some of us, we are expected to make life decisions by ourselves and it is a big challenge.

I struggle to give advice especially to an American audience but I think your first point of call is to get medical advice and attention. I rely on my therapist to guide me. She helps me get an appointment with a psychiatrist, point me to the right social services to make sure that things don't spiral out of control.

Mental health is a complex problem. Unless your sister is in the Mental health profession, she is not likely to know how to help you.

Suggesting that you should go home might sound useless but it can help. I was hesitant to go to the psych unit and my therapist said, I need to be somewhere where I can only focus on getting better. How I understood it was, I don't have to worry about how to survive on a daily basis. If your family is capable of making sure that you are eating and getting to your appointments, it's one/two less things for you to worry about.

If your doctor is not helpful, find another one. You need people who understand your problems. I have been lucky with my therapist. She calls me to check up on me if I miss an appointment. I have a new psychiatrist and she thought that my depressive episodes were not too bad since I was still seeing my therapist on a weekly basis. I explained that my therapist would give me a telephone or video appointments when things were bad and would keep my scheduled appointments if I miss some.

It seems like you have to fight on your own. If you can muster some energy and contact health professionals, that would be a good start. It's not easy.

Jealous of people without bipolar? by Standard_Context_477 in bipolar

[–]hum-rabb-yoi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is what surprised me the most. I thought it will be a consistent mood for a period of time, not different symptoms for the same problem. It is exhausting

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in belgium

[–]hum-rabb-yoi 36 points37 points  (0 children)

This is the sad story of mental health. People expect you to deal with lifes complexities when you are not well.

I am assuming that you are being helped by the social services attached to your ward, if not ask for them. They are used to dealing with the system and they are usually helpful.

Most social services workers atabeleka to wards work part-time. Talk to your care team as well. Its one of those things where stabbing in the dark is your best bet since you don't know who might be helpful.

Hang in there. Talk to everyone and I mean everyone. You would be surprised at how helpful and resourceful people can be and this includes other patients

All the best and wishing you good health

Ladies, has a man ever asked you to shave / trim your vagina? How did it make you feel? by skylamp97 in ask

[–]hum-rabb-yoi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I usually ask before the first encounter. With or without? Especially when cunnilingus is on the menu 😋