Hi Light and Dark,

I agree with you about bipolar. IMHO if we have any mood swings or repeating episodes in our illness then that is also a kind of bipolar. I have always thought that the lack of mania in my case meant that I didn't have it, but there is a phasal swing, from quite acute anxiety and irritability, down to low level anxiety, and then back up again. Most of the time I can control it so well that people don't even notice, which is why I get into social muddles think.

I agree with you about the commitments. If we can just get to a norm of what we can actually achieve, (even if that's nothing!) and then stick to it, then we have some balance.

On the good side, I'm not sure that these swings always get worse. My Dad was the same all his life and people tell me that I am getting a little better if anything. I display less temper and volatility than many 'regular' people, which is probably why I get a lot of social invitations. People seem to be drawn to the calmness that they perceive, not realising that I am having to work so hard to hold it in place.

Gosh, it's a game and no mistake.

Good thoughts, M