Needing encouragement:)

Hi @Aimee

I have tended to one who leaves jobs too. Sometimes I have regretted it long term, but mostly it was done for reasons that were right at the time. Thoughrecently I wrote a poem and read it to my writing group about my nostalgia for being in the puclic service .. which was a while ago .. Everyone laughed as it seemed so unlikely to want to be at work .. but there are emotional pluses from the workplace that are being recognised more and more.

My son also left 3 jobs in quit mode. I freaked out internally each time, but I had to recognise that he also did the right thing for him each time. He had stuck out a bad situation for over a year in each of those jobs. I couldnt ask for more than that. Its all a learning process. Hope you get something you prefer.

@Aimee what a rough time you are having at the moment. How are you feeling today?

Cycling rapidly is tough, it's like going through the spin cycle on the washing machine over and over. It's quite emotionally draining.

Have you been able to take some time out today? Maybe you've been able to do some things you find rewarding. I always finds this helps in these situations.

Where are you with the doctor? It's always a tought decision to decide to take medication. And that takes time. I hope he/she is working with you on this to map out the best course of action.

I've always found it hard to talk to people about bipolar and my episodes. I classify people into three different groups based on their level of understanding. Those who have it, those close to it (family and doctors), and everyone else.

While those in the second group don't get it like we do they do understand how tough it is and really do care. You say your husband is being really supportive - maybe you shouldn't be so tough on yourself?