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Originally Posted by Trippin2.0
Well besides the standard find the right treatment plan, acquire the necessary coping skills and live healthy in order to stabilize... I will say this.
Perspective.
Redefine what you perceive to be normal, its a subjective term anyway. So tweak it to your needs and your will.
I say this, because as long as you are going to be a fish beating yourself up for not being able to climb a tree, you will never be happy and you will also probably resent all the squirrels just for being born squirrels.
Perception plays a huge roll in how we navigate this rollercoaster.
Me, I have managed to redefine my normal, but I still struggle with accepting that my reality is not what I had planned, and yes,when I'm struggling I absolutely hate it and wish I was a damn squirrel.
But at least those moments are now fleeting and far between as opposed to all encompassing as it were in the past.
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THIS. ^^
Take it easy on yourself. This illness is not your fault. Find people who will help support you and drink deep of their wisdom. And like Trippin' said, redefine "normal" so you can normalize your experience as a person with bipolar disorder. We've all been there!

to you.
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