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Old Aug 08, 2010, 12:05 AM
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Today my husband asked me what it was like to be bipolar. The only way I could think to explain it was to compare it to standing outside in the middle of a snow strom and trying to watch just one snow flake
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Old Aug 08, 2010, 05:10 AM
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I feel like the snowflake!! lol Seriously. Except that I'm not all perfect from all angles. That's the way my Bipolar is making me feel right now.
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Old Aug 08, 2010, 06:54 AM
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Today my husband asked me what it was like to be bipolar. The only way I could think to explain it was to compare it to standing outside in the middle of a snow strom and trying to watch just one snow flake
I love that description, so apt.
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Old Aug 08, 2010, 07:07 AM
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Love the description! Do you mind if I borrow it?
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Old Aug 08, 2010, 07:31 PM
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That is definitely a tough question to answer. I like your answer.
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Old Aug 08, 2010, 09:00 PM
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I have never seen snow....... ( not enough to not be able to watch one snowflake anyways..)
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