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Default Oct 02, 2019 at 06:09 AM
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For the moment, I'll leave the answers to others: I have to get ready for work!

But I'm very curious what people have to say.

As we know, when people with Bipolar Disorder are not in an episode (and 'typical' would be just a couple of times a year, 'rapid cycling,' 4 or so times a year), we are just...us. Who we are, warts and all. Given this, I think that we're perfectly capable of doing fairly outrageous things when NOT in an episode.

What's the most outrageous thing you've done when not in a hypo/manic episode?

And, conversely, when and how depressed have you become when not in a depressive state (due to grief, or in response to any other issue)?

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Default Oct 02, 2019 at 07:16 AM
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Sometimes it's hard to know if some wild actions were me or some level of mania. In any case, I can be a very outspoken and self confident person by nature. Because of that, I have said things most wouldn't. I have no qualms writing letters to famous people, telling wait staff how the chef could improve a dish (or what I disliked about it), etc.

I love humour and have said many humourous things many wouldn't say.

I love to dance and feel I have often been the best dancer at places. I never felt reluctant to show that off.

I have flashed my husband in the grocery store many times when likely stable. I like his reactions.

I was already mixed manic when my mother died, but think I had pure grief only when my nephew and various pets passed away. I could function better than if purely depressed.
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Default Oct 02, 2019 at 09:31 AM
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I'm a very reserved/shy and introverted person when not in an episode so I can't recall anything too outrageous that I've done. I guess the most spontaneous thing was to take a random trip to georgia to see my boyfriend at the time while he was in basic training with a friend of his doing the driving (we drove from Kentucky down to GA). I never met his friend before the day we went on the trip so that was unusual of me to do but I didn't feel too uncomfortable with it because it was a really good friend of his who was in the army and he was a very trustworthy person. It was a great decision and I had a lot of fun. I'm not sure if I was hypomanic, I guess it's possible but there were no negative consequences and I'm still friends with my ex, so no bad memories.

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Default Oct 02, 2019 at 02:16 PM
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Fly to Australia unannounced to see a woman I was courting.

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Default Oct 03, 2019 at 02:13 AM
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I think this one may count. During a concert, I shut off power to the stage. The stage went black and silent. There were only 3,000 people there, so not that big of a deal,

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I'm a very reserved/shy and introverted person when not in an episode so I can't recall anything too outrageous that I've done. I guess the most spontaneous thing was to take a random trip to georgia to see my boyfriend at the time while he was in basic training with a friend of his doing the driving (we drove from Kentucky down to GA). I never met his friend before the day we went on the trip so that was unusual of me to do but I didn't feel too uncomfortable with it because it was a really good friend of his who was in the army and he was a very trustworthy person. It was a great decision and I had a lot of fun. I'm not sure if I was hypomanic, I guess it's possible but there were no negative consequences and I'm still friends with my ex, so no bad memories.


ditto this.

I guess mine would have to be drinking my science experiment when I was at school. I think I wanted to get at the teacher for something, I don't remember what now but it didn't feel too good.. my tummy that is, afterwards
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Default Oct 03, 2019 at 07:55 AM
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One thing that comes to mind is when I was about 20 (long time ago) I was in my hotel room with big windows overlooking a courtyard. I took off my shirt and bra and flashed a group of business men who were having a meeting in the courtyard.
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One thing that comes to mind is when I was about 20 (long time ago) I was in my hotel room with big windows overlooking a courtyard. I took off my shirt and bra and flashed a group of business men who were having a meeting in the courtyard.
You may have noticed that I wrote about flashing my husband above. I don't know why, but it is fun to flash. I never did it in New Orleans, like many do, but I think it's funny. I've also been flashed by strangers in the past. I think that's funny. I know many people would get upset by it, though.

Does this whole "flashing" thing have something to do with where we're from? LOL! I think I once told you that I'm originally from pretty much where you indicate you're from. I currently live about 15 miles from there.
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Default Oct 03, 2019 at 04:42 PM
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Before I was diagnosed, on the spur of the moment, I drove from Michigan to Georgia to see a "buddy" that I met online and talked to a lot on the phone. I stayed the weekend at his place and he kicked me out when I refused sex with him!

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Default Oct 03, 2019 at 06:00 PM
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Got a tattoo.

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Default Oct 04, 2019 at 11:10 AM
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I wish I knew how to answer your question, Gabyunbound. I still can't quite firgure the difference between things I do when manic and things I do when I'm not. I guess the first thought that comes to mind is getting my tattoos and piercings. I wasn't manic when I had those done; I just really wanted them

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Default Oct 04, 2019 at 03:47 PM
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Got a corset piercing. Which my body then rejected.

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Got a tattoo.
Me too. Two of them, in fact, and I got them two days apart. Had 'em done at the state fair. I was 58 years old. LOL

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