I certainly don't feel manic. Would I recognise it though if this were the case? I think I would. I am not feeling on top of the world. I am not experiencing feelings of grandeur. I am not running at the mouth. I am not highly irritated. I am not furiously and speedily going about my tasks. I am not pumping out artwork. I am not risk taking. And, I am not hyper-sexualised. All of these things I recognise from periods of mania past.

But, there is one symptom I have been doing - I have spent some money. My family is not happy about it. They are jumping to conclusions about my mental health. They have suggested I see my psychiatrist. One family member has gone so far as to say I might vvisit the hospital. Really?

I bought a car, yes it could be alarming to people. But, this purchase was not spur of the moment and it was both well researched and well thought out. I think it was actually a good decision.

I bought some new clothes and footwear. Come on family, I was walking around in boots and shoes more than ten years old. Much of my clothing was older than that.

Every little dime I spend is faced with a third degree challenge. "Oh, you have some new boots - did you tell your psychiatrist that? What did he say?"