I found it helpful to do an extensive timeline to help me recognize triggers (stress) and symptoms that I was starting to go up too high (planning a party). Symptoms are different for different people.Depression is easier to recognize in its mild forms, I think-lethargy, sadness, tendency to isolate. I have missed states and I rapid cycle when I am most stressed, so I have to be careful to do self care and to slow down when things seem awry. I feel like that right now because my t is leaving, my dog contracted Valley Fever, and my ex has been diagnosed with copd. The air quality isnt great here tho it look fine, and there is a lot of construction very close to my house. The isolation of covid intensifies problems, but we have been careful and very lucky. It helps to write this. Thanks.