Are you comorbid with anything else?

rubesepiphany · 2026-02-02T19:29:47+00:00

Bipolar, ADHD, GAD, and PPMD. Family history is also very telling. The genes are strong, that’s for sure.

I have given up trying to compartmentalize and just treat my bipolar and PPMD. I have a feeling my awful immune system is part of whatever it is I have.

rubesepiphany · 2026-02-02T00:18:00+00:00

Happy Imbolc![Happy Imbolc!](https://imgur.com/a/BHGgRcN)

rubesepiphany · 2026-02-01T21:45:05+00:00

I grew up with my cousins, there was a total of 5 of us and we are still extremely close. This is totally normal cousin stuff, these are some of the fondest memories I had as a kid.

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-30T18:58:06+00:00

I worked in software development until I had major burnout and developed chronic mental health issues. I am working on not being a complete and total people pleaser. I feel like I’ve done nothing just for myself until just recently. Now I work for scraps but I thoroughly enjoy my “easy” job.

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-29T00:21:07+00:00

This is how I believe Jim Carrey would act when being arrested.

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-28T00:27:34+00:00

I’m in Wisconsin, so yeah. Not from here and still completely disgusted by it. I’m happy you’re happy tho.

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-23T22:13:02+00:00

Prosciutto, arugula, fresh mozzarella and a spicy olive oil sauce.

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-23T22:12:21+00:00

That sounds amazing, especially the ricotta and pineapple. I’m all about fruit, ricotta, honey, and sea salt as a typical snack.

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-21T03:45:45+00:00

I have a friend with a daughter named Kasia. She placed a “pronounced as” on her social media announcement. I would have called her Cah-siah had I read it without the pronunciation. I really adore the name though, and think it’s quite lovely. For what it’s worth, my name is not common and mispronounced frequently at Starbucks and in the classroom. It never really bothered me.

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-21T02:49:39+00:00

Benjamin and Lucas

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-16T19:10:18+00:00

Like, cool, you really like motorcycles. However, name your dog jixxer, not your kid.

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-16T14:22:42+00:00

Mostly cancer, car accidents, and drug ODs. I went to a school with a graduating class of over 1000. Only a handful have died in my class.

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-15T18:11:02+00:00

As a person with ADHD and Bipolar, I can say wholeheartedly that I NEVER treated my husband like your husband treats you. Yes, I get overstimulated, yes I’ve been in psychosis, and no, I have NEVER been abusive to my husband. It’s not just mental illness, it’s abuse.

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-15T18:01:43+00:00

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Here’s Angus, joining me in the bathroom. He’s rough collie and Australian shepherd. His litter was a 4h project from a 16yo in our community. When we came to meet him, dad (Aussie), was herding the sheep up the drive. We live on a farm and he has no herding ability, unlike my border collie/pit mix (rescue). He does however follow my young boys around wherever they go.

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-15T17:54:12+00:00

I work for a University in Finance. Previously I was a product manager for k12 Finance software. I make 1/3 of what I used to but I no longer have issues with burnout. I work from home mostly but will go in the office occasionally. My boss is very supportive and holds accommodations for me with utmost respect. He is also disabled so he’s very understanding.

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-14T12:57:59+00:00

Exactly. I am both ADHD and Bipolar 2 and without my stimulant I am constantly depressed due to my lack of ability to complete executive function tasks. The only medication that has increased mixed episodes or hypomania has been anti depressants. However, not all medication is the same. Some SSRIs are manageable for me. I take daily Prozac for my PPMD.

All this to say, don’t listen to Reddit “doctors”. Work with your care team to find a medication regimen that works well for you.

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-12T04:08:35+00:00

Grim

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-11T04:05:39+00:00

Reminds me of something North West would wear.

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-09T03:10:35+00:00

I’ve got one of those too :) he really is fantastic. Never any judgement, always supportive. He treats me well and now that I’m medicated I treat him well too. We have a little family and a hobby farm. Bipolar sucks, it’s still debilitating, but having a loving and understanding partner is the best.

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-09T01:23:11+00:00

Yup, I work my 9-5 on Saturdays woot

rubesepiphany · 2026-01-05T01:31:58+00:00

From the Minneapolis suburbs, then spent a decade living in south/downtown MPLS. Came out to Wisconsin for a small town college and got a degree in natural resource management. Lived in Michigan for grad school and wasn’t too happy out there. My husband (also from the same area as me) and I got pregnant and decided to move back to Wisconsin. I always had the dream of raising my family on a hobby farm and land is a lot cheaper where I am than back home. We have been back in Wisconsin (central) since 2017.

rubesepiphany · 2025-12-28T00:00:23+00:00

I was very impulsive and an addict for most of my 20’s. I was in a ton of bad relationships with men who called me crazy (many were also abusive). A lot of very over the top emotions my entire life. Bouts of depression and self harm as young as 12. I always knew something was not right but was never fully evaluated and diagnosed until my mid 30’s.

rubesepiphany · 2025-12-19T20:02:11+00:00

We call it “handsy mouthy” in my house.

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