Inner snake

I was wondering if anyone can relate to having an “inner snake”...
(Otherwise known as inner critic)
Who lashes out at self frequently ...
And who maybe occasionally lashes out at others..
Usually in response to feeling disrespected .... (whether real or assumed ... I know I occasionally make wrong assumptions although I try not to..)

Is this more likely to happen during a mixed episode?

Or..?

Hugs to all

great question Fuzzybear. I definitely have an "inner snake" (gotta admit, I've never heard that expression before), I usually lash out at myself especially during mixed states like the one I'm coming down from now. I also lash out at those who are trying to help me, too. at times, under wrong assumptions, I tend to criticize people who don't know what I'm going through with my mixed state/hypomania. sometimes I don't know how they put up with me when I get like that. but I am definitely my own worst critic. my inner dialog is mostly about how bad I'm feeling and that I deserve everything I feel no matter how negative it is. I'm working very hard to try to break that bad cycle of thinking, it isn't easy. but I'm trying at least. but, yes, I think this wouldn't be unheard of to happen to many during mixed states and eps.
hugs back!

Thanks for sharing Jedi67

Of course! Always a pleasure

I don't have an inner snake. I have an inner fox. The fox doesn't lash out - it just cuts people out completely if they do anything little thing to offend me. I guess it's kind of like my nonmanic god complex. Or it could just be my BPD talking. If I do lash out it's usually internal. Except when I get pink slipped then I'm a total ***** to the hospital staff. Oops.