Some may have already seen this in the depression section...wanted to post here to get some input. Having thought that I have been suffering from depression and anxiety and possibly BPD...I'm starting to think it is more bipolar.

For me youll probably start to noticed the compass is fairly symbolic in many ways to me.

Recently I've been thinking about how my moods apply to a compass. North being normal - west being depressed and east being manic - south being mixed.

I sometimes switch from depress to manic through normal (north) and sometimes through mixed state (south) and vice versa.

Right now it gives me a moment of peace - it kind of starts to explain better how I feel.

Currently switched through mixed on to manic - which I thought was anxiety before - sometimes it was - other times I don't think so?

Though any thoughts would be appreciated.

I've been talking to my mom about my dad who she divorced when I was 12. I know at some point he was taking lithium and many behaviours are similiar those diagnosed as having bipolar. Anyway I asked if she saw any similarities in me. She simply indicated, "that I am like my father accept for the alcohol abuse."

I've sent her more information on bipolar and asked her to purchase a book. I've asked her to list off in what ways I am similiar. My hope is that this may give me a better diagnosis?