Bipolar Questions #6

Jul 31, 2020 at 12:12 PM

Yeah, sometimes I feel they’re smarter than and more capable than I am lol. They can remember and do so much!

If you were dropped off in a foreign country, and you knew their language fluently.... but only could communicate using one mode of communication — reading, writing, speaking or listening.... which would you choose to survive being there ?

Soupe du jour · Jul 31, 2020 at 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MarcusAurelius

Yeah, sometimes I feel they’re smarter than and more capable than I am lol. They can remember and do so much!

If you were dropped off in a foreign country, and you knew their language fluently.... but only could communicate using one mode of communication — reading, writing, speaking or listening.... which would you choose to survive being there ?

That would be pretty difficult only having one and not the coordinating one (reading and writing vs. speaking and listening/hearing). I guess I'd probably have to choose writing. At least then I could show some notebook to the person I'm communicating with. They might think I'm deaf and mute, but at least they'd know what I want. The problem would be that if they tried to write a response back, I wouldn't know how to understand it. Quite problematic and they'd be very perplexed.

If you could speak an additional language fluently (above the one(s) you already speak), which one would it be and why?

bpcyclist · Jul 31, 2020 at 09:57 PM

Mandarin so when we invade China, I will understand.

Circuses?

BeyondtheRainbow · Jul 31, 2020 at 11:32 PM

I avoid them because of animal cruelty. Something like cirque de soliel I'd go for though.

Do you have a birthmark?

Miss Laura · Aug 01, 2020 at 04:24 AM

Yes on my back which is a bit big and also on my right knee at the side of my knee cap its small though.

Question: How long have you been diagnosed?

Do you remember that appt that told you, you had Bipolar?

Do you remember how you felt?

bpcyclist · Aug 01, 2020 at 06:29 AM

Yep. IP stay after first mania, w psychosis in July, 2005. Did not know enuf 2 b terrified.

TRIGGER WARNING: DEPRESSION PTSD

Year of ur worst depression? 2008 4 me, lasted 9 mos.

Miss Laura · Aug 01, 2020 at 06:33 AM

2009- 2010 lasted 6 months. Was not my finest time in life couldn't get out of bed, could eat, could drink, couldn't sleep just lay there crying. Suicidal constantly. Write my first suicide note (not my finest moment I have to say) I regret it further consequences I faced afterwards. I lost my friends and job ultimately for it.

Question: Have you had a BBQ this year?

Soupe du jour · Aug 01, 2020 at 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Miss Laura

2009- 2010 lasted 6 months. Was not my finest time in life couldn't get out of bed, could eat, could drink, couldn't sleep just lay there crying. Suicidal constantly. Write my first suicide note (not my finest moment I have to say) I regret it further consequences I faced afterwards. I lost my friends and job ultimately for it.

Question: Have you had a BBQ this year?

At least one. The one I remember was to grill homemade Kafta (Kofta) Kabobs along with some grilled veggies. I love Kafta Kabob! We only have a charcoal grill.

What outdoor smells do you like most?

Innerzone · Aug 01, 2020 at 11:34 AM

Autumn leaves, some flowers and the smell of the air after a good rain.

Do you like streetcart food?

Aug 01, 2020 at 03:21 PM

I tend to leave them alone.

growing up, I was always told that they probably arn't the best environments for preparing food, and you could get ill. that said: I have had some burgers from such places and been fine, not as good as a cafe though- no where near.

do you go to a fireworks event/ do them yourself on july 4th?

BeyondtheRainbow · Aug 01, 2020 at 07:20 PM

No. I do hear a lot that my neighbors do, usually for about a week before and after. It gets old but is the price you pay for living in the country.

Do you collect anything?

Aug 02, 2020 at 08:51 AM

now that's what I call music cds.

in the UK, we're up to volume 106, and I have them from 26 so quite a few (but I still need to find the earlier ones). I love the chart music

question: when was the last time you felt judged?. what happened

swimmingly · Aug 02, 2020 at 10:30 AM

I think I have what I call a judgement complex. I'm always thinking other can tell that I'm mentally ill, and are judging me. Not much happens because most of the time I avoid a conflict. I'm pretty much an amiable person and will swallow the hurt feeling and move on.

Are you more likely to walk towards or away from a conflict? It could be one involving you personally (a real or perceived) or something else.

Soupe du jour · Aug 02, 2020 at 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by swimmingly

I think I have what I call a judgement complex. I'm always thinking other can tell that I'm mentally ill, and are judging me. Not much happens because most of the time I avoid a conflict. I'm pretty much an amiable person and will swallow the hurt feeling and move on.

Are you more likely to walk towards or away from a conflict? It could be one involving you personally (a real or perceived) or something else.

I very much dislike conflict, but I will occasionally walk towards it if I feel it is for the best, in some way. Sometimes I am proved wrong, though. I think that one positive attribute of mine is that I am pretty good about making peace after conflicts. Often I am the one that apologizes even if another person is partly or fully at fault. I think most people will come to a truce or let bygones be bygones, but others have a more stubborn way and hold permanent grudges. That's sad for me, but in a way even sadder for them.

Q: What is something you wish you said to someone, but didn't?

Miss Laura · Aug 02, 2020 at 01:04 PM

I love you to a friend but I didn't and they left my life and I feel guilty for being shy

Question: In what ways does being Hypo-manic show in you?

BeyondtheRainbow · Aug 02, 2020 at 10:01 PM

Early on I get fidgety and my pdoc says I am very giggley with her although my therapist (who sees me the same day) doesn't see that. When it gets worse it goes into a mixed episode pretty quickly.

What was the most boring class you took in school (at any level, grade through graduate/professional)

Aug 03, 2020 at 04:55 AM

I remember studying the book, " of mice and men"

not only is that the worse class ever, but the book is....... nooo. I don't like it is an understatement. I'd rather read shakespeare

so you're aproaced by the head of a tv network and are asked to come up with the next big tv hit. what's your response?

Fuzzybear · Aug 03, 2020 at 02:48 PM

No clue (I don’t watch much tv)

Favourite band?

bpcyclist · Aug 03, 2020 at 05:54 PM

Armani.

What animal is the scariest?

Innerzone · Aug 03, 2020 at 09:04 PM

Humans

Do you get talked over a lot?

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Anonymous328112 Guest Posts: n/a	Jul 31, 2020 at 12:12 PM #901 Yeah, sometimes I feel they’re smarter than and more capable than I am lol. They can remember and do so much! If you were dropped off in a foreign country, and you knew their language fluently.... but only could communicate using one mode of communication — reading, writing, speaking or listening.... which would you choose to survive being there ?

bpcyclist Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: Portland Posts: 12,681 (SuperPoster!) 4 40.2k hugs given	Jul 31, 2020 at 09:57 PM #903 Mandarin so when we invade China, I will understand. Circuses? __________________ When I was a kid, my parents moved a lot, but I always found them--Rodney Dangerfield

BeyondtheRainbow Wise Elder Member Since Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 9,227 (SuperPoster!) 9 9,385 hugs given	Jul 31, 2020 at 11:32 PM #904 I avoid them because of animal cruelty. Something like cirque de soliel I'd go for though. Do you have a birthmark? __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1700 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 50 mg Seroquel

Miss Laura Elder Member Since Sep 2008 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 5,246 15 85 hugs given	Aug 01, 2020 at 04:24 AM #905 Yes on my back which is a bit big and also on my right knee at the side of my knee cap its small though. Question: How long have you been diagnosed? Do you remember that appt that told you, you had Bipolar? Do you remember how you felt?

bpcyclist Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: Portland Posts: 12,681 (SuperPoster!) 4 40.2k hugs given	Aug 01, 2020 at 06:29 AM #906 Yep. IP stay after first mania, w psychosis in July, 2005. Did not know enuf 2 b terrified. TRIGGER WARNING: DEPRESSION PTSD Year of ur worst depression? 2008 4 me, lasted 9 mos. __________________ When I was a kid, my parents moved a lot, but I always found them--Rodney Dangerfield

Innerzone Wise Elder Member Since Nov 2009 Location: NW US Posts: 9,383 14 31.3k hugs given	Aug 01, 2020 at 11:34 AM #909 Autumn leaves, some flowers and the smell of the air after a good rain. Do you like streetcart food? __________________ ********* Mr. Robot Makes me sick to the heart, Oh I feel so tired. And the way the rain comes down hard, that's how I feel inside. --The Cure

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Aug 01, 2020 at 03:21 PM #910 I tend to leave them alone. growing up, I was always told that they probably arn't the best environments for preparing food, and you could get ill. that said: I have had some burgers from such places and been fine, not as good as a cafe though- no where near. do you go to a fireworks event/ do them yourself on july 4th?

BeyondtheRainbow Wise Elder Member Since Apr 2015 Location: US Posts: 9,227 (SuperPoster!) 9 9,385 hugs given	Aug 01, 2020 at 07:20 PM #911 No. I do hear a lot that my neighbors do, usually for about a week before and after. It gets old but is the price you pay for living in the country. Do you collect anything? __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1700 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 50 mg Seroquel

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Aug 02, 2020 at 08:51 AM #912 now that's what I call music cds. in the UK, we're up to volume 106, and I have them from 26 so quite a few (but I still need to find the earlier ones). I love the chart music question: when was the last time you felt judged?. what happened

Miss Laura Elder Member Since Sep 2008 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 5,246 15 85 hugs given	Aug 02, 2020 at 01:04 PM #915 I love you to a friend but I didn't and they left my life and I feel guilty for being shy Question: In what ways does being Hypo-manic show in you?

Anonymous32451 Guest Posts: n/a	Aug 03, 2020 at 04:55 AM #917 I remember studying the book, " of mice and men" not only is that the worse class ever, but the book is....... nooo. I don't like it is an understatement. I'd rather read shakespeare so you're aproaced by the head of a tv network and are asked to come up with the next big tv hit. what's your response?

Fuzzybear Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Nov 2002 Location: Cave. Posts: 96,325 (SuperPoster!) 21 81.2k hugs given	Aug 03, 2020 at 02:48 PM #918 No clue (I don’t watch much tv) Favourite band? __________________

bpcyclist Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: Portland Posts: 12,681 (SuperPoster!) 4 40.2k hugs given	Aug 03, 2020 at 05:54 PM #919 Armani. What animal is the scariest? __________________ When I was a kid, my parents moved a lot, but I always found them--Rodney Dangerfield

Innerzone Wise Elder Member Since Nov 2009 Location: NW US Posts: 9,383 14 31.3k hugs given	Aug 03, 2020 at 09:04 PM #920 Humans Do you get talked over a lot? __________________ ********* Mr. Robot Makes me sick to the heart, Oh I feel so tired. And the way the rain comes down hard, that's how I feel inside. --The Cure