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Posted by Jai Narayan on December 9, 2004, at 16:53:59
Never been manic
I wish I could fly
like my mother
she can be a reporter for the news
having Dan Rather in her bedroom
I have never been
as high as she could fly
She was married to the president
at 84 she was pregnant with his twins
I have never been
nor will ever be
I guess it's just me
Jai
Posted by Atticus on December 9, 2004, at 17:38:57
In reply to Never been manic, posted by Jai Narayan on December 9, 2004, at 16:53:59
Well, being hypomanic as I am now is one thing. I've been told that I'm like a precocious but hyperactive 5 year old to be around when I'm in this cycle. But I wouldn't want that to ascend to full-throttle delusional mania. Luckily, that hasn't happened so far. The sheer momentum of the reckless impulsiveness I often stray into has to be held in check by other people I trust. It's like living minute to minute -- no past and no future as far as I'm concerned. And one of the biggest dangers for me, given my finances on disability, is that I'll go on a shopping spree, and all I'll end up buying is junk I don't need -- not a single useful item. Still, it really beats the other extreme of the emotional spectrum. Ta. ;) Atticus
Posted by Phil on December 9, 2004, at 18:00:55
In reply to Never been manic, posted by Jai Narayan on December 9, 2004, at 16:53:59
Jai...I love it.
Also wondering if Atticus and I could do some debt counseling together. Group rate thing.
Posted by alexandra_k on December 10, 2004, at 1:30:15
In reply to Never been manic, posted by Jai Narayan on December 9, 2004, at 16:53:59
I kinda wish I could get manic.
(I don't want to undermine the pain of people who get this...)
Or maybe just a little bit manic.
I wish I could retreat into my own delusional solipsistic world as well...I read somewhere that BPD's are supposed to have an 'autistic fantasy' that they don't need or want other people..
Ah well, we are never happy with what we've got I suppose :-)
Posted by Phil on December 10, 2004, at 8:15:03
In reply to Re: Never been manic » Jai Narayan, posted by alexandra_k on December 10, 2004, at 1:30:15
> I kinda wish I could get manic.
> (I don't want to undermine the pain of people who get this...)>>Doesn't hurt my feelings, I could use some good manic energy right now. Darn mood stabilizers.
> Or maybe just a little bit manic.
> I wish I could retreat into my own delusional solipsistic world as well...>>Give me a minute on solipsistic... : )
>
> I read somewhere that BPD's are supposed to have an 'autistic fantasy' that they don't need or want other people..>>Could you 'splain? Need more info.
>
> Ah well, we are never happy with what we've got I suppose :-)>>This cluster of diseases just has to be experienced for anyone trying to understand them.
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