This is kind of an odd topic, but one I wanted to see if anyone could relate to it. I do not know if it relates to bipolar or just a personality quirk or what – but as a person with bipolar, I feel it is appropriate to post it here. I often feel like I have most pieces of what makes up a well-rounded person, but they never overlap or connect. My life stays isolated into segments, and only one exists at a time. I have a really bad habit of becoming of intensely pursuing something (a new hobby, developing friendship, work related successes etc.) but it fades out pretty quickly. I consume myself in something and neglect the rest. It’s like “downtime” between episodes are just like the episodes I experience. Temporary manic highs, and temporary (albeit long) lows where they consume my daily life and nothing else matters. I guess in a way I can view it almost like I run my life the same way my emotions run me when I’m not on the right meds.

It’s a strange thought to have, but does anyone else ever feel similar? I guess my real question comes down to – when you seem to live only one aspect of life at a time, how do you begin to piece them together? I’ve never known how to “balance” life, I guess.