I've never been manic. But I just wanted to pipe in and say that when I started therapy, I couldn't recognize when I was in a crisis either. I think that's been a recent development for me. And I think for some of us, we grow up having to be at least partially numb in order to survive our childhoods, because there is too much pain. I think when we start therapy, many of us don't really know how to rely on someone or how to receive their soothing and care. I for one didn't know how to be comforted by or how to need my therapist.

I've only recently learned how to identify when I'm slipping, and started to learn the art of leaning on my T, and it isn't easy to do.

So yeah, I can relate to that a lot. And I think for some it is just a normal part of therapy.

(((((hugs))))))
Angela