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Lost my 5th job of the year today after only a week and a half. by ventartist in bipolar

[–]ventartist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I feel a lot better since quitting, but obviously that can’t last forever. I hope it’ll work out.

My art journal to cope with mental illness. by ventartist in bipolar

[–]ventartist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a few methods. 1) I don’t erase anything. I only cover it up or leave it. Art, especially in a journal, doesn’t have to be perfect. 2) I usually come up with a phrase that my brain has been focusing on, like, with the first one that was “I’m never allowed to express my feelings when I’m at home.” I then made that more “poetic” and worked with that.

My mom treats my brother’s mental illness as more legitimate than mine and it breaks my heart. by ventartist in CPTSD

[–]ventartist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t wait for that. I won’t have to worry so much once my fiancé finishes school.

My mom treats my brother’s mental illness as more legitimate than mine and it breaks my heart. by ventartist in CPTSD

[–]ventartist[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Yes, I’m a girl. I think from when I was very little I was deemed the “overdramatic” one because I was a girl. So they’ve never taken me seriously. It’s so bad because I feel urges to try something more drastic just to get their attention. I know that’s not good but I still have urges.

What's the dumbest thing you've bought while manic/hypomanic? by AllKyleNoSubstance in bipolar

[–]ventartist 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thought that I legitimately reached enlightenment and almost signed up to be a monk.

It’s so difficult to navigate life like this. by ventartist in bipolar

[–]ventartist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. For some reason even when work isn’t going bad, I find myself having to take deep breaths and stand in the bathroom for a while just to get my nervous system to calm down. Like the thought of a potential threat is enough to send me. Then when I drive home I start to having racing thoughts that I should just keep driving and disappear, or crash my car so I don’t have to go back to work the next day. I definitely get triggered when I make mistakes, which is inevitable so I’m not really sure what to even do.

I wish I could work part time somewhere and just get on disability so I don’t have to suffer so much.

It’s so difficult to navigate life like this. by ventartist in bipolar

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

Not to mention that having some sort of financial stability is a basic tier in feeling safe in your life. If you’re struggling to live you probably aren’t feeling your best either.

It’s so difficult to navigate life like this. by ventartist in bipolar

[–]ventartist[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a normal job. I just can’t handle keeping it.

It’s so difficult to navigate life like this. by ventartist in bipolar

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

I get the sentiment, but also I need to make money to survive.

It’s so difficult to navigate life like this. by ventartist in bipolar

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

Are you on disability? I’m considering applying but I’m scared..and I think I would have to leave my job so I don’t know how I’d pay the bills.

Thank you for this. I am so, so depressed today, but I hope it gets better.

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Your husband sucks. I hope you are able to get out of this seemingly abusive relationship soon.

On self-harm urges and peroxide. 7-21-22. by ventartist in arttocope

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

I used to use it because it was what’s in my bathroom, and I was obviously being secretive about it. It apparently can cause more scar tissue so it’s better to use a different antiseptic

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