[Christopher1990]

I was chatting with someone who believed stability means, having a steady job, social life, doing what normal people do.

For me, beig stable isn't about working or relationships.

To me, being stable simply means not having any episodes for a long period of time. Having some sort of structure. not sleeping all day.

I do think working means you might be more stable.

But, since I dont work I dont think that mankes me unstable.

idk. what do you think?

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[Ripose]

Stability to me means no angry outbursts or hypo-manic events. Sometimes though I think it should also mean no general weirdness but I know that will never happen, so I guess I am stable right now than.

It also means being able to have some level of activity even if that might only be wiping the counter and doing dishes. Stable does not mean a constant high energy level for me.

And mainly it is a feeling of contentment which I feel right now.

So I guess right at this moment I am pretty damn stable. I'll take it while it lasts. Hopefully these periods will last longer as I have just recently started Lamictal.

[Woolly Bugger]

Stability to me means, primarily, having the appropriate emotional response to the world around me.

[Victoria'smom]

To me it's having a stable living environment with thoughts I can negotiate out of. Have enough energy that I'm not dragging myself through the day.

[jj_b]

Stability to me means two things now...

Mental stability and life stability. For me they do have an influence on each other to a degree, but it's "stable" and managed :P

Life stability is my job (ability to support myself), progress towards life goals, and work towards relationships, etc etc (what probably a lot of view "stability" as)... Which influences the more important stability to me... Mental stability

Mental stability to me is my ability to have a regulated healthy sleep schedule, active work day... And level moods for the most part. (I usually prefer to be on the energetic/happy/take on the world mood...., but also have the exhausted day off/recharge batteries "time to myself" mood....)

All in all the key is for Me to have a natural and healthy balance (keeping on top of my medication), and not a big upswing and downswing... And just to keep myself in check and be self aware( almost like a separate person looking in trying to neutrally judge myself "as best one can" )

I value my mental stability FAR FAR above my life stability now though!!!!

Being able to take care of kids and house and get through the day.
Being able to feel in control of my emotions.
Finding something to smile about.