am having one of those unsettling times. The confusion that comes with strong emotions. Is it the disorder or something real? It is like having a constant identity crisis. I’ve learned not to trust my first instincts when it comes with feelings. Even if this causes me harm. I still find that preferable to upsetting another person. Over the years, I’ve reduced my emotional impulsivity.
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That line haunts me. It comes from the song is “Transform.” Isabella Bunny Bennett, from the band Steam Powered Giraffe, wrote it about her trans experience.
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Depression is much easier to understand than hypomania. The thing is, a hypomanic state feels good. It takes some pretty heavy meta knowledge to understand the difference between happiness and a dangerously elevated mood.
I choose some albums that explain my depression. There is one song that I think perfectly sums up hypomania.
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I read this in an article once. It was about how our pet cats see us. It seems they think that we are bigger clumsier cats.
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My father re-married during the ’90s. I was living with them in Los AngelesMy father re-married during the ’90s. I was living with them in Los Angeles. Marrying my step-mom came with some baggage. Suddenly, I had a new uncle and aunt along with their children. Now my step-cousins.
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I was thinking this week of the way music helps me manage my moods. I experience depression more than mania which is my preference. I feel like when I’m depressed, that I only hurt myself. Mania has the potential to cause a lot more damage to me and others.
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Bipolar Living Well 