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Old Apr 24, 2018, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Pookyl View Post
Yesterday I went to a big extended family do (a bbq lunch) wearing a floor length blue gown, high heels and a tiara.
If you're a guy, that would be a pretty good indication that something is going on, so I wouldn't worry about it. Seriously, though, that does seem like hypo behavior, so you probably don't share the OP's concerns.

I, however, understand the OP's concerns (I don't wear tiaras - because I'm a guy). The tiara thing aside, I can seem pretty baseline if I'm taking my meds, but as I've grown older, my downs far out-number my ups. Depression kicks my butt & I can disappear for months at a time. I do fear that folks who don't know me will think I'm cheating the system by being on SSDI. I was able to work for 20 years, byt my depressive episodes led me to lose several jobs. When I was hypo or manic I could get a lot done, but it was the depression that ultimately led me to apply for disability.
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