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Old Apr 18, 2018, 06:16 PM
diamondprincess diamondprincess is offline
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Originally Posted by Nola0250 View Post
I work. I find the busier I am, the better I do. And my job is stressful. I think maybe that's not usual? Time to ruminate leads to time to get anxious and the next thing you know I'm in a mixed episode. If I could be a massive workaholic I might just get by without meds, but I'd be just getting by and barely. If I want a personal life where I can enjoy free time, I gotta be treated.
My last job was stressful and I think it was good for me too, so I know what you mean. The busier we are, the less time we have to be depressed and/or angry 24/7. I have actually learned to enjoy my free time, by doing creative things I enjoy by myself. I find that I do them more now that I have BP, sometimes cause I enjoy it and other times to help me cope, so its a win-win.