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WhymeNew Contributor
I have Bipolar 2 and my depression has reared it's ugly head again. I took a mental health day today but just slept. Any tips for getting outta bed in the morning! It sounds like such an easy task but for me it's huge atm.
In response to: Getting out of bed
frogSenior Contributor
Hello @Whyme This is a really tough one. Getting out of bed is a huge effort for me too. A couple of things that may ease the struggle are doing routine stuff the night before so that you're not facing a whole lot of drudgery in the morning, and having something pleasant to look forward to first up, like a cup of tea or coffee. I also put my alarm across the room so I have to go and get it. It still remains very hard. I have Bipolar 1 and the downs are so draining. Right now I just want to escape into sleep, particularly since I was up for hours overnight waiting for my daughter to come home. But I have to go to work. Thinking of you.
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