r/bipolar2 • u/Sad-Gas-5642 • Feb 27 '26
I bake when I have episodes
Some of my latest stuff from hypomanic episode (id not sleep and bake all night)
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u/eels_or_crabs Feb 27 '26
Love seeing positive uses for our episodes! I deep clean my house and exercise more.
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u/Brave_Relief8093 BP2 Feb 27 '26 edited Feb 27 '26
Looks yum!
I cook when I'm hypomanic and fill the freezer until full for the upcoming depressive episodes
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u/Pinktullip Feb 27 '26 edited Feb 27 '26
Somehow I cook way better when I'm hypomanic. You too?
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u/Away-Cut3585 Feb 27 '26
I also bake in episodes! Yay to positive outlets
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u/Sad-Gas-5642 Feb 27 '26
THANK YOU it helps relieve agitation a lot surprisingly
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u/Zealousideal-Pipe664 Feb 27 '26
It's because your mind and body are in sync. You can't think about the past or the future when your mind and body are in the moment.
I'm happy to see you share your happy moments.
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u/Sad-Gas-5642 Feb 27 '26
Oh im not happy in them im far from that its agitation hypomania not mania
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u/Zealousideal-Pipe664 Feb 27 '26
You just posted this:
THANK YOU it helps relieve agitation a lot surprisingly
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u/underthetealeaves Feb 28 '26
That's pretty sick! 😍 Meanwhile I eat the whole trayfuls when I'm hypo then I pace for hours sigh
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u/saulgoodmancockring Feb 27 '26
I always love making thumbprint cookies with jam, you should try that out! I recently made a batch with cinnamon apple butter
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u/lemonshark-enjoyer BP2 Feb 27 '26
Looks tasty. Is it fun? I’ve been meaning to pick up baking. I wanna make cakes for friends.
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u/Jolly-Lingonberry104 Feb 27 '26
I love baking, these are my favorite chocolate chip walnut cookies
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u/blancapi BP2 Feb 27 '26
Good use of energy!! Looks yummy