mental health, invisible problems

'lets talk about bipolar

the hard to read text parts, in order:

god complex
decreased sleep
racing thoughts
attention span of an oyster (squirrel?)
agitation
risky behaviors
delusion
hallucinations
psychosis
[note: hallucinations per se dont imply psychosis]

elevated mood
irritability
increased energy

weight loss or gain
insomnia or hypersomnia
slower movements
feelings of worthlessness
inability to focus and make decisions
ideations of death'

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body, chronic illness, mental health, rest

"if you dont pick a day to relax your body will pick it for you"

socialization, invisible problems, anxiety

"as an introvert, the best thing is finding someone who it isnt draining to spend time with
[...]
all socializing is not equal"

parenting

"hot take, but if you see your baby struggle through five hours of homework and then you get pissy because they drag their feet about doing chores? you need to reevaluate
[...]
maybe children get tired and frustrated too"

feminism

"cant stop thinking about how women are ridiculed for enjoying romance novels and movies (where actual good things happen to women) and are told that they should enjoy other genres (where women are often not mentioned or killed to serve as a plot device for the male lead)"

socialization, growth

"grow as you please, if i have to get to know you again, i'll do that"

society, self compassion

"you have not failed if you cant always seem to "function" in a dysfunctional environment/society"

parenting, lgbt, discrimination, minorities, socialization

"ok but if letting your kid use a different name & different words & wear different clothing is scientifically likely to improve their health & happiness and lower their risk of suicide, whether or not they change their mind later... does it really matter whether you personally "get it"? does it even matter if you're comfortable with it?

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its not your kid's job to be the child you wanted. its your job to make choices that allow them to be the happiest version of themselves
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even if your kids arent trans it is still super shitty to grow up suspecting that your parent's love is conditional
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no matter how your kid identifies, making unsupportive comments about queer people sends the message "if you were like this, i would love you less""