I've had to think of what I wanted for Christmas this year, as my husband wanted to know, and I was thrown a little off-balance. Oh, I listed a few things, like books and videos, but basically I couldn't think of anything I could want that I don't already have!
I'll tell you why. Because I am SO grateful for my stability with bipolar disorder, especially this year. Stability is the greatest bipolar Christmas present, in my eyes. Because I remember so many holiday times when the mania got the better of me. Of course "remember" is just a relative term here, because I am one of those people who forget what happens during their episodes.
But the point is, I know better than to get TOO excited at Christmastime (or any other time), as it can so easily push me into a manic episode - and Christmas shopping is just an excuse to overspend and spend too impulsively. These days I really watch my spending. In fact, I did the majority of my shopping for my husband on ebay this year, where I got some great deals!
I'm busy with work for www.bipolarcentral.com , and that's helped me stay stable these days, as it keeps my feet grounded. And I've had a lot of work to do - we're now putting out THREE newsletters! One for bipolar, one for borderline, and one for schizophrenia, and I write articles for all of them. So it's been keeping me pretty busy.
Well, I just wanted to throw that thought out there about stability being the greatest bipolar Christmas gift you could get. I hope you are as appreciative of yours as I am of mine. Just think how much worse it would be if you were in a bipolar episode right now! Then be grateful that you're not!
Wishing you peace and stability,
Remember God loves you and so do I,
Michele
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