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Originally Posted by Tucson
When I was a teenager, due to this illness, I felt life was out of control. There were long periods of time that I a trouble functioning. This helped me to have low self-esteem. I questioned my judgement and ability to handle life's everyday problems. I responded to this by acting needy and relying on people to tell me what to do.
I find that I having been doing this for most of my life. I have not realized this until now. I act needy even when I am managing my life well. I think part of the reason is this gets me attention that I need. Sometimes it is my way in sharing. Frequently I ask for someone's advice when I do already know the answer. Oh, and I am prone to apologize for everything.
What do you think? Has this happened to you?
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Absolutely. With consideration to how I have interpreted what you said, I can safely say I have experienced the same situations. If you were like me you surrounded yourself with people you could follow, and take energy from (so to speak).
I have relied on others to point the way for me as I found my decision making skills were really lacking. This involves part of the brain called the cerebral cortex. I often struggle to make decisions when having an episode. Apparently these are common symptoms for people with bipolar disorder.
Yep, I often apologize just because it's easier and possibly due to low self esteem? Hope this helps and all the best to you.