I read this when I was first diagnosed.

I could relate to some of her manic symptoms.

But honestly it's a really good example of how people present differently.

I feel like when I get manic it's on a smaller scale. I just feel like mine is smaller and a lot less obvious. I just get really goal oriented and wrapped up in my delusions. I'm not interested in partying or hanging out with people or shopping or any of that because to me it seems pointless. I feel like I'm less destructive, or it's more destructive on a less obvious level.

Less expansive. That's the word I'm thinking of!