Dealing With Extreme Life Changes When You’re Mentally Ill

I’m sort of freaking out right now.

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I really hate surprises.

Since I suffer from bipolar disorder, I generally like things to stay the same. I do much better with a routine and knowing what’s going to happen next. Any wrench in that routine can cause tons of anxiety or even panic attacks. If somebody threw me a…