Bipolar Questions Version 5

Apr 07, 2020 at 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bpcyclist

Ah, yes--love it. Had a wonderful week at Cape Sagres long ago...

Inaccurately diagnosed as major depression in 1997, accurately reclassified bp 1 in 2005.
Best years overall have been 2009 and 2014-17. Very stable then.

Have you ever canoed or rafted down a fun river before?

yep!.

before I was diagnosed a group of us went raftint

and I fell off the raft in to the river.

I litirally had to swim back to shore, then take all my clothes off because they were wet, then sit down and we all had a picnic. soooo..

embarrassing but fun!

Apr 07, 2020 at 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow

When I was a camp counselor we were across the road from a river so spent a lot of time there (fun fact: Jimmy Carter likes to fish in this river). I canoed (about every session), kayaked and tubed. I loved canoeing, needed more practice kakaking and tubing was slow but ok.

What was your first job?

I have never worked.

who in your life do you look up to most

Fuzzybear · Apr 07, 2020 at 11:52 AM

Good question, I'm not sure

If you have worked, what was your favourite job?

bpcyclist · Apr 07, 2020 at 12:07 PM

Designing lasers.

Best cookie you ever had?

Fuzzybear · Apr 07, 2020 at 12:51 PM

Chocolate chip cookies I think

Favourite film?

Apr 07, 2020 at 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuzzybear

Chocolate chip cookies I think

Favourite film?

Not so much a film as it was a BBC multi-episode epic program. "Pride & Predjudice". It starred Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy and Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet. They were wonderful! I love the story.

Q: What actor and actress do you find most attractive (looks and/or personality appeal)?

Apr 07, 2020 at 03:33 PM

I have always said that if I ever have a movie made about my life, I would like emma thompson to play me. she has such a way with words, and is really good in her movies (for example nanny mcphee and whit).

is their something you like (film, hobby, singer, etc) which no one else likes?. or at least you've never found someone who shares that interest

bpcyclist · Apr 08, 2020 at 12:52 AM

Hmm, well, I do have a secret like of the music of the band The Dead Kennedys, which is just an incredibly offensive name for a band. But I do find them hilarious. Sorry.

Something guaranteed to make you smile even when you are feeling terrible? For me, it is squealing toddlers and most any animal. I see a lot of cute bunnies at night on my bike ride on this trail that goes through the middle of nowhere/wilderness. I have this thing where I say hello to each and every one of them as I pass them--out loud. What can I say? They make me happy.

fern46 · Apr 08, 2020 at 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bpcyclist

Hmm, well, I do have a secret like of the music of the band The Dead Kennedys, which is just an incredibly offensive name for a band. But I do find them hilarious. Sorry.

Something guaranteed to make you smile even when you are feeling terrible? For me, it is squealing toddlers and most any animal. I see a lot of cute bunnies at night on my bike ride on this trail that goes through the middle of nowhere/wilderness. I have this thing where I say hello to each and every one of them as I pass them--out loud. What can I say? They make me happy.

Little kids playing pretend. They come up with the most fantastical scenarios and the voices they use are priceless.

Do you like fondue?

Apr 08, 2020 at 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by fern46

Little kids playing pretend. They come up with the most fantastical scenarios and the voices they use are priceless.

Do you like fondue?

Yes, both cheese fondue and meat fondues. I think I even still own a fondue pot with fondue forks, but it's somewhere stored in my basement. It's been quite a while since I made it. I like the similar Mongolian fire pot, too.

Q: Do you like thunderstorms?

Apr 08, 2020 at 07:55 AM

yes

what is one food you can deffenetly live without

Apr 08, 2020 at 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BirdDancer

Q: Do you like thunderstorms?

A: I'm indifferent. I don't hate them, but I don't exactly like them either.

Q: What have you enjoyed the most while staying at home?

Apr 08, 2020 at 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bluebicycle

A: I'm indifferent. I don't hate them, but I don't exactly like them either.

Q: What have you enjoyed the most while staying at home?

spending quality time with my online friends... plus making new ones

Fuzzybear · Apr 08, 2020 at 05:03 PM

Do you prefer posting in forums or live chat?

fern46 · Apr 08, 2020 at 07:20 PM

Forums. My schedule is best suited for popping in and out at random.

What is your favorite video game?

Apr 09, 2020 at 07:26 AM

final fantasy

did you ever own a sega megadrive as a child?

Fuzzybear · Apr 09, 2020 at 10:00 AM

I didn’t

Do you have a favourite bird?

Apr 09, 2020 at 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Fuzzybear

I didn’t

Do you have a favourite bird?

I can't answer that question. It would be like someone asking a mother if she had a favorite child. I love all birds. I know that some are prettier, more affectionate, more intelligent, and seemingly have more personality than others, but still...I'm sure some people may have an easier time answering this question, but as a former bird "mama" and wild bird enthusiast, it's not possible for me. I even see many positives in birds that others would ridicule.

Q: What is the nicest change you have noticed in your environment since the pandemic started?

bpcyclist · Apr 10, 2020 at 02:14 PM

Oh, in terms of the actual environment, just for me, that would certainly have to be the camellias, azaleas, rhodies, iris, tulips, cherry blossoms--everything blooming here. It really is my favorite time of year for that reason. Just makes me happy, for some reason. This state really is quite spectacular in its physical beauty. We came from West Texas, where it is 105 degrees every day for six months of the year, or so it seems. You can't grow anything but cotton and rattlesnakes and oil there. So, we have always had an immense appreciation for the ancient trees and flowers and mountains and ocean and wild rivers and waterfalls and so on here. Just not something we ever saw in Lubbock. Very fortunate to live here, in our view.

Favorite major city on earth? I like so many, but I will just throw out Barcelona, for giggles.

Fuzzybear · Apr 10, 2020 at 04:03 PM

Paris

Favourite place by the sea?

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Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,331 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Apr 07, 2020 at 11:52 AM #723 Good question, I'm not sure If you have worked, what was your favourite job? __________________

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Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,331 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Apr 07, 2020 at 12:51 PM #725 Chocolate chip cookies I think Favourite film? __________________

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Apr 07, 2020 at 03:33 PM #727 I have always said that if I ever have a movie made about my life, I would like emma thompson to play me. she has such a way with words, and is really good in her movies (for example nanny mcphee and whit). is their something you like (film, hobby, singer, etc) which no one else likes?. or at least you've never found someone who shares that interest

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Apr 08, 2020 at 07:55 AM #731 yes what is one food you can deffenetly live without

Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,331 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Apr 08, 2020 at 05:03 PM #734 Do you prefer posting in forums or live chat? __________________

fern46 Grand Magnate Member Since Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 3,021 5 4,300 hugs given	Apr 08, 2020 at 07:20 PM #735 Forums. My schedule is best suited for popping in and out at random. What is your favorite video game?

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Apr 09, 2020 at 07:26 AM #736 final fantasy did you ever own a sega megadrive as a child?

Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,331 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Apr 09, 2020 at 10:00 AM #737 I didn’t Do you have a favourite bird? __________________

Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,331 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Apr 10, 2020 at 04:03 PM #740 Paris Favourite place by the sea? __________________