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I'm not diagnosed, but...
Bipolar, Schizophrenia & Psychosis Support / by asthesunsets
Last post
 June 30th
...See more Are there any telling signs that one probably is bipolar? Sorry if that's rude to ask But I haven't been able to afford seeing a psychiatrist the past few months and wanted to know the opinion of people who experienced it. I've been noticing that I have some months in the year where I am super energetic to do stuff and renew my life and I get so excited about verything. And then a few months after it's like I become someone else. I get super depressed and there are days I can't even do the most basic of things, like washing my hair. I even had to give my dog to a friend last year, because I couldn't get out of bed to take care of him. This has been happening since I finished middle school during the pandemic. I was diagnosed with social phobia after and then distmia by the psychiatrist, but he wasn't entirely sure? I'm super confused and wondering if that is a telling sign and if I should see a mental health professional for a diagnosis...
Grief over the things I'll never be able to do
Disability Support / by asthesunsets
Last post
 June 9th
...See more Sometimes, when I listen to music, all I want to do is get up and dance. But, as I try to express the song with my body, my leg fails or I lose balance and then I'm seated again. I wanted to run, but that hurts my back and I trip over my own feet. I wanted to swim, but my feet won't move to push me forward. My arms easily get tired by working alone. I wanted to go on long walks on a nightmarket or on the beach. I wanted to play football, too. Not watch as everyone had fun without me. I feel like I'm grieving everyday over the things I can't do. Sometimes it gets really disheartening. Especially for dancing... I love dancing, I have talent for it, but my body won't listen to me and I can't move it the way I want and I don't have the balance needed for it. It makes me so sad, even more so when I see others dancing and enjoying themselves and I can't. It's hard to deal with.
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