When I was younger, I won trophies for basketball. I could make baskets from long distances. When I'm manic, I get urges to do things like upside down push-ups. Handstands in general. I think I've caused myself lifetime injury via these activies. My pain levels go down when manic, I feel invincible. I have not tested my basketball skills in many years. Once I stopped growing and everyone was significantly taller than me, I felt very jeapordized physically and stopped playing. I didn't have the size for it at all. I stopped growing in 7th grade. Up until then, I was always tall for my age, but I just stopped growing. By 8th grade I was a little on the short side for basketball. I feel like running when manic but my legs won't let me die to pain. I do take walks when manic and my endurance is much higher when manic.
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