I’m Preparing for a Crash
Navigating the Highs and the Lows of Bipolar II
After a week-and-a-half of non-stop, high-level activity in my life, I am preparing for a crash into a depressive state.
What I’ve been up to
I’ve been traveling for business to conduct software training for three straight days. The next day, I headed to my niece's graduation party across the state. Then, I came home to a houseful of my in-laws for the long weekend.
I know that during periods of elevated activity, I can quickly hit a manic state where I find myself doing things I usually do not.
I’m an introvert, and I often find myself throwing myself into social situations and saying things I later regret or second-guess. Like the filter coming off after a couple of Old Fashioneds
I want to go, and go, and go during these times. Yes, I am an introvert who requires recharge time, but the recharge periods are noticeably shorter.
I have seen this pattern enough to know that when the family leaves today, I will be susceptible to the pendulum swinging in the other direction as my activity stops dead.
