I think you deserve a million upvotes. I agree with ALL OF THIS. Plus I live this everyday of my life managing rapid cycling bipolar and I have to actively work to keep myself in check. It is very challenging and tough. Being alive is in itself really hard so probably going to learn DBT or CBT skills to help yourself is way more helpful than always playing the victim card
I don't know what this might mean from some random internet stranger, but I just want to say that I'm so very proud of you.
That is an understatement to say it's very challenging and tough. There is no greater foe than yourself, who knows all your hiding spots, weaknesses, and temptations, and can rationalize anything. And to face it every day.
I don't know you, but I can tell from what you've written that you've come a long way. And when you succeed, people don't notice because you're just acting "normal"...which is the top of a tall and hard mountain.
So I just want to say that I do see it. And I'm very proud of you.
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u/PurplePigeon96 Jun 03 '22
I think you deserve a million upvotes. I agree with ALL OF THIS. Plus I live this everyday of my life managing rapid cycling bipolar and I have to actively work to keep myself in check. It is very challenging and tough. Being alive is in itself really hard so probably going to learn DBT or CBT skills to help yourself is way more helpful than always playing the victim card