I hear you. I recognize this more now that I am older (well, Im not that old; Im "just" nearly forty.) But even though I know I have this tendency and it isn't good for me to ignore help/meds/etc when I feel good, I still find myself having a tendency to let myself think that this is the time where I finally have my act together and Im not going to need those things any more. Then there's the inevitable reminder how wrong I am about that.

Im glad you were able to get your lithium. I think you should give yourself credit for getting help when you needed it. You did good. {{hugs}}