I don’t think I’m bipolar. I do have catastrophic thinking. I think it has to do with trauma, when catastrophe really happens.

I’m always thinking of what’s the worst case scenario, preparing myself for it, yet hoping for the best.

Also, I was taught to think this way by my mother who catastrophizes. But, she’s also had trauma. She’s often stopped me from doing something she was too worried about me doing, warning and scaring me about what could happen.