How Do You Recognize it in Yourself
Hi, I'm sorry if this post is offensive or against rules however I'm in need of help with my questions...
So I've been in therapy for about 4 months now and she's been bringing up the possibility of bipolar for about one or two of those. I don't really see that I would be bipolar but I see all of her points. I tend to hear a word and go off the tracks on another topic that seems like it doesn't fit but my brain connects it, I often struggle to do one thing at a time and often move through my day almost like the ball in a pin ball machine. I have terrible time management which I'm told is another symptom.
I was always taught that bipolar is like one minute your happy, then you're sad for a bit, then calm, then angry and emotions are just cycled through. My only random mood changes are bouts of depression and anxiety which I have struggled with for quite a while. I also got my understanding of manic through a friend with bpd which was an entire mental breakdown....
I guess I'm just mostly curious what do most people with bipolar look at themselves and recognize as bipolar when they're first getting diagnosed. I'm guessing it's a bit different for everyone. I'm really not sure if I have it though I'm being told it's a real possibility and I want to know from the perspective of people with bipolar what they recognize as their bipolar.
So sorry to bother, I just want to understand and see if something that someone says other than my therapist makes me understand her points....
Thank you!!