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Originally Posted by TishaBuv
What became triggering from the activities you mentioned is probably that you did them to a point of intensity. I like that you are doing some again in small doses and less often. Maybe focus on the level of intensity as well. Then you can add the activities in larger time frames again.
I’m not bipolar, and not sure of what diagnosis as my t will only say “complicated trauma history”, but I get triggered too. For example, like you, religious study, helping others with emotional issues (as a peer), can become triggering and I know when I need to take a step back or else I’ll plummet.
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That's exactly the issue. Intensity. Very insightful of you. That is also why I made a new system to track myself. I needed insight into impact and tracking the degree to which I was performing in any one aspect is critical for me.
My diagnosis is unclear as well... It is great that you've learned what to take in small doses. It really does make a difference. For me, I'm having to learn to look at the net result of doing things in small amounts over time. If I look at it that way I can see I still have what I want. When I look at one day at a time I feel like I'm missing out. Its definitely a battle of perspective.