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Originally Posted by ~Christina
Ok this has been rambling around in my head and I finally decided to spew it onto a thread.....
I understand the need for Bipolar folks to watch out for there self and try to do all the things they can to stay stable. If everyone followed it all .. is there time to enjoy life?
Take X meds if you have them
Stay on a strict schedule everyday
go to bed at X time
get up at X time
Avoid this food and that food
Give up alcohol
Give up pot
Remind yourself you have/are Bipolar daily
Etc
Etc
Don't get me wrong, self care is needed for everyone not just Bipolar.
But I don't see how keeping away from everything is living a life. Medications aren't a magic pill to cure every issues.
Maybe I am rambling .. but I just wonder about people who follow every single" rule" .. are they really " happy" ?
I pick and choose things that works for me, but oh my I can't imagine giving up all the things I enjoy.
Maybe its just me
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I follow all of the rules. Really. Am I happy? Oh yeah, it makes me feel happy and secure knowing that I am doing everything in my power to help myself. One of the biggies that I do is not giving my condition any more attention than I have to. It's made a big difference for me, and as a result, I haven't been on here much.
See, I'm responding to this thread cuz I think the exact opposite. I don't understand how anyone could live a life like this, having all of the problems and complications that come with this condition, and NOT do everything that they POSSIBLY can to improve and get better.
I know that my opinion on this makes people angry. lol... oh well. If your angry by this, then maybe there is a reason.
just had to share my two cents worth.