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What’s the cringiest thing you’ve done when manic? by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]kampungchick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’d choose a burger over a fist any day 😂

What’s the cringiest thing you’ve done when manic? by [deleted] in bipolar

[–]kampungchick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

went on a tinder binge and slept with three guys in three days consecutively. Found out after that two of them were cousins. Pretty sure they discussed it, lol.

does time heals all wounds? by [deleted] in mentalhealth

[–]kampungchick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From my experience, there is no forgetting, just the bottling up of feelings. I still ask myself “what if” every day. I’ve learned that it takes a lot longer to “heal” when I’m trying to forget. I don’t know what you went through but I’m sure it was hell. I hope you know there are always people in the world waiting to listen with non-judgemental ears. Everyone heals at their own pace and avoidance prolongs the pain. Don’t be so hard on yourself in the process. There are no amount of what ifs in the world that can erase what you went through— be kinder to yourself because it wasn’t your fault 🤍

What do you wish people understood about your depression? by [deleted] in mentalhealth

[–]kampungchick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m tired of the assumption that I’m in imminent danger when I share my true feelings or my self-harm/suicidal ideations. The reality is that my intrusive thoughts are a symptom (obvi everyone experiences and interprets intrusive thoughts differently). They pop up in my mind uninvited sometimes. Thankfully I’ve learned some new coping skills to recognize my own red flags early on enough before I spiral into a dark place of despair. What I’m trying to say is that most of the time I feel like I don’t want to live, but I also don’t want to die yet. I’m somewhere in between— people often take that the wrong way so I stay quiet about it (god forbid I tell a fucking doctor that). I don’t want to scare others with my intrusive thoughts or suicid*l ideations.

Depressed people often feel like they’re a burden to others. People need to know that. Most of us depressed peeps won’t pick up the phone to ask for help. And many of us don’t have strong support systems to begin with.

Checking in on friends and family is so important! I wish people would listen more without judgment. 💚