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My childhood GF was diagnosed as such but for a while, I refused to believe. If anything she is cyclothymic, not BP2. As she never got depressed too much. She was a functioning person who is well off financially, never made a wrong move except had a son out of wedlock. Highly sexed (a typical BP trait) even as a 64 y.o. old lady.
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Lots of things are possible with bipolar disorder. Hyperspending is a major issue for many with the disorder. I'm generally rather frugal, but I do spend a bit more when my mood heads in the manic direction, but unlike many, I have yet to spend "vast sums". I guess I call myself a "frugal hyperspender". I tend to show my manic impulsivity in other ways a bit more.
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when manic, in the past, I've spent money I don't really have and I have suffered the consequences. with BP2, when the hypomania kicks in, I usually give my cash and cards to my wife, who is better at spending than I am lol. but, I can totally relate. I have yet to do any real, vast, life changing spending, tho.
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Hi Tim!
As BirdDancer has replied, most anything is possible with Bipolar illness. We are all different in what we do. For me, I so very rarely spend any money...ever. (BPII here.) I don't spend a lot when hypomanic, either. In all of my years, I once spent money when hypomanic. I had bought a $1000.00 item. It was something that went, almost entirely, against my own beliefs and values. I do not recall anything about buying it; however, there was a receipt and my bank account showed the expenditure. I had shocked myself by doing this. My soon-to-be ex-husband, also BPII, spends, spends, spends! He is a spender even when not hypomanic and an even bigger spender when hypomanic. His doctors have told him, repeatedly, to let me hold the purse strings, but he loves to spend, so he is not ever going to allow me to slow him down re: spending. So, it is very much an individual thing, despite having the same diagnostic label. __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths. |
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Thanks for all the replies. As a side note; isn't it amazing that two people meet in their 20's and both later are diagnosed as Bipolar? I had a lot of encounters with bipolar people just as a "coincidence" or was it?
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I don't spend anything (I was gifted dog food so I wouldn't have to buy more). When manic I spend. I think we attract people we can relate to. Oh as far as the depressed thing I don't get "normal" or sad depression. I get quiet and over think. I'm BP 1.
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I do think our adventuresome side(s) matched very well. If we could both live with each other, we might just get along!? Lol! We were both fun-loving and had felt very free to be ourselves around each other. Best wishes! __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths. |
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My husband and I met in our thirties and were both later diagnosed with bipolar. And I had a friend before then (and after) who was bipolar.
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Hey there, Tim -- I'd truly appreciate it if you didn't refer to us as "Bipolars."
If someone has cancer, we don't refer to them as "Cancers." If someone has Cardiac problems, we don't call them "Cardiacs.." I think you get my drift. I am not sure of how others feel about this, but I do know that I don't like being called a "Bipolar." Thanks so much for your consideration. __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths. |
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I would imagine how hard it can be to date a BP (unmedicated), I had two GFs and both were disasters but great attraction and sex. I am sure once medicated it can work fine!
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It's a toss! And..listen up, friend: I am NOT "a BP!!!" C'mon, Timothy, PLEASE get with it!!! __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths. |
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Just for the sake of typing online I used BP, meant no offense! What would you rather be called?
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I think the problem is saying someone is "a" bipolar instead of that the person "has" bipolar. It makes it seem like it is their entire identity and not a disorder that affects them.
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I, personally, feel it's okay to say/write a" person with bipolar illness," OR a "person living with Bipolar illness."
I know it's more convenient to write a shorter version; yet, everyone deserves the respect due them, including YOU, Tim!!! Others may have some different preferences. If so, I hope they will voice them, like yellow_fleurs has done above!!! __________________ May we each fully claim the courage to live from our hearts, to allow Love, Faith and Hope to enLighten our paths. |
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I hear you guys and on this forum, I will change the way I use the bipolar or mood disorder titulus as a person suffering from blank. You are right! I, however, will not change my book's title. Cheers!
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I can see both sides. It is kinda like calling someone with diabetes a diabetic. There's no offense intended, but I imagine there are some living with diabetes that wish it wasn't used as a title.
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