BIPOLAR DISORDER: "Advice I'd Give My Younger Self"

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  • Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
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    I recently asked the bipolar community what their favorite mental health advice was and made a video with 20 of the top responses. It's a great video if you haven't seen it yet. This time I asked people what advice they would give to their younger self. I'll tell ya... If I could go back in time and talk to my younger self, there would be endless things I'd want to say about mental health. So many tips to avoid suffering. Since we can't go back in time, I hope this video helps provide some guidance and reminders of what's important. Whether you are newly diagnosed, or a bipolar veteran - this video is for you.
    If you have a minute now - or at the end of the video - jump down into the comments. Let me know a piece of mental health advice you would give to your younger self. I really look forward to reading your responses. If you see a comment you like, give it a thumbs up to say “thank you” to the author.
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Комментарии • 146

  • @zechgarciaqp
    @zechgarciaqp 9 месяцев назад +36

    Asking for help does not make you weak, it’s actually the hardest thing you will do.

  • @dianajoseph7549
    @dianajoseph7549 9 месяцев назад +54

    Just because you are different it doesn't mean anything is WRONG with you.

    • @ATidalWave
      @ATidalWave 7 месяцев назад +1

      But that’s all they say. There is something wrong with you.. so you need to fix it.

    • @monl3807
      @monl3807 7 месяцев назад

      Depends on what you do? Could be wrong even if your different ..I regret saying and doing things because I have bi-polar and i am different.

    • @dianajoseph7549
      @dianajoseph7549 7 месяцев назад +2

      @monl3807 Being bipolar makes us all different from neurotypical people but we still have an entire family we are alike with. I urge you to find your tribe of people. It makes a world of difference in your self confidence to realize you are different but not WRONG. That applies also when your brain chemicals DO something wrong. We did not ask for this challenge, didn't have any choices we made wrong, we are all just doing our best🩵🩵🩵

    • @dianajoseph7549
      @dianajoseph7549 7 месяцев назад

      @aad7118 I think you need to learn to live side by side with bipolar but unless you are a scientist from the future, it is not your job to "fix it."

  • @MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN
    @MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN 9 месяцев назад +18

    I got sober at 23 in 1989. Diagnosed with Bipolar 1 in 2010 at 44 years of age. A blessing that even if manic I did not drink again. I went to NY for treatment. I wish I knew in younger self to tell difference between side effects of medication and side effects of bipolar. I’m on 2 medications, lithium and Tegretol. No one told me if Lithium toxic damages my kidneys and can elevate Parathyroid.
    Life goes on and I recently obtained my Masters in Nursing.
    I guess I would tell my younger self that BIPOLAR is caused by genetic and environmental factors. Having BIPOLAR is not my fault. Not WHY ME, but WHY NOT ME? I have to deal with events in my life and look for the good in adversity.

  • @Catlily5
    @Catlily5 8 месяцев назад +10

    Be patient with yourself.
    Work on self esteem.

  • @Two_Blue_Crayons
    @Two_Blue_Crayons 9 месяцев назад +23

    Paul, yes! NO Alcohol

  • @jeanettemcleese5394
    @jeanettemcleese5394 9 месяцев назад +19

    Dont be afraid to ask for help as soon as you realise you feel "off"

  • @272Robin
    @272Robin 8 месяцев назад +10

    Sleep,sleep,sleep. Find what is for you an appropriate sleep routine and guard it as if your life depended upon it because it just might.

  • @alisajcg
    @alisajcg 9 месяцев назад +15

    Take mediation. Don’t fight against it. If you want to fight, fight to have the best mix and dosages to serve you best.

  • @JavaFirst
    @JavaFirst 9 месяцев назад +26

    Take your sense of humor with you no matter where you go or the situation you are in.

    • @PolarWarriors
      @PolarWarriors  9 месяцев назад +2

      I really like that!!
      Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member
      www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors

    • @Electric-Lady
      @Electric-Lady 9 месяцев назад

      Funnily, one of my psychologists once told me that he knows I'm bipolar and not unipolar - because even when in the darkest of depressive episodes, I still have a sense of humour. Albeit it be a very dark sense of humour.

    • @JavaFirst
      @JavaFirst 8 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, that's me too. I have a very gallows sense of humor. My husband passed away this year and I am grabbing on to every funny thing that happened during our marriage and every funny thing that happened during his hospitalization. I do not remember most of the year as it was extremely traumatic but I have been assured that is a normal thing and I may or may not ever remember fully. I know that with my first hospice experience with my mother I didn't recall certain things until I needed them with the hospice experience with my husband (my third hospice experience). She died well over 15 years ago so I am at peace with not remembering right now. Like I said I've been assured that lack of memory with the trauma is normal. @@Electric-Lady

    • @NancyRodriguez-bb1jd
      @NancyRodriguez-bb1jd 8 месяцев назад

      ❤Thank you all for sharing every coment... Very helpful 🙏🤍GOD bless 🙏

  • @FirstLast-1111
    @FirstLast-1111 8 месяцев назад +6

    Im not bipolar but work on my anxiety & depression due to deep seeded trauma wounds. I have been listening to you for awhile & can relate to some of these. During my inner child healing journey, i used to say & journal some of these. Yesterday was the first day id realized how far ive truly come since i began 2 & 1/2 years ago. Idk how much longer ill be a subscriber as i keep channels based on current needs, but i will say you have good insight & to those reading ... DONT GIVE UP ❤ I know its hard, trust me i know, but keep moving forward no matter how small the step is. If you think/feel its 1 step forward 2 steps back, its still a step forward. One day ull get there & ull see, just like i did. Sending u all much needed healing. From my heart to yours, i love you ❤

  • @bubzilla6137
    @bubzilla6137 9 месяцев назад +21

    My advice to my younger self: life sucks, eat donuts! Wait, no, that's not the one... Haha! 🙂 I'm going to expand on one that was in the video: you are not your bipolar and it doesn't have to define you. First, I tell people I HAVE bipolar, not I AM bipolar. It's not my identity, it's just a mental disease I happen to have, nothing more. I would also tell myself to stay on meds that work, even when, no- ESPECIALLY when it seems like I no longer need them. It seems that way BECAUSE they're working! 🙂 I think the other thing I would have to tell my younger self is this: The Powerball numbers for every drawing through 2023 are: (fill in every date and all the numbers for each date here). 🤣😂

  • @MalibuBon
    @MalibuBon 8 месяцев назад +4

    Learn as much as you can about your condition and the meds you take. Watch for possible side f/x, read the sheets they give you with your meds. Get and stay strong so you can help others by sharing your knowledge.

  • @siesiehaycraft4699
    @siesiehaycraft4699 7 месяцев назад +2

    I was diagnosed Bipolar Type 2 when I was 16 after a major Depressive episode, shortly followed by a Hypomanic episode in highschool. I wasn't surprised, my mother and father both suffer from Bipolar Disorder, in addition I had had some delusions, Renfield's Syndrome/Capgras. I had had auditory hallucinations for years and I had already been treated for Depression.
    I went to college at 19, I was the first person in my family to finish highschool, let alone go to college. I had been able to get away with just occassionally cracking my textbooks. Now, I was in college, I had 4 hours and my diagnosis was about to change as I had my very first full on manic episode. I was taking four classes, going to countless clubs, every event on campus. I ran myself ragged on 2 or 3 hours of sleep a night, I didn't take my meds, I was having serious delusions, my hallucinations were having hallucinations, I had forced speech and felt I always had to be speaking. I was a mess for months. And then a family tragedy happened and I slammed harder into depression than I ever have in my life.
    I stopped going to classes, stopped going to events. I had to leave campus every weekend because my anxiety became so high.
    I am now hopefully a lot healthier, I take my meds, I am doing school in a way that works for me and I would like to say that I'm very mild on symptoms. I still struggle a bit, but am better.
    I would tell my younger self to take better care of ourselves. I would warn us about mania and how to spot it before it comes on so I could mitigate some of the trouble mania got me into. During manic episodes, I have bought a tattoo kit and started tattooing myself, I have ended up homeless on an ill advised trip to Las Vegas and I've failed so many courses. I would tell myself to watch myself for symptoms and to take it seriously.

  • @indiasurgeon1487
    @indiasurgeon1487 4 месяца назад +2

    I’d tell myself to not be ashamed of my short comings and stopped trying to be “normal” because it’s NOT your reality. Do NOT compare yourself to anyone

  • @tanianigelwade8935
    @tanianigelwade8935 9 месяцев назад +6

    STAY STRONG. STAY WHO YOU ARE!
    SLOW DOWN DON'T JUMP INTO ANY ANYTHING.
    NEVER FORGET ABOUT HOW IMPORTANT YOU ARE IN THIS WORLD!

  • @deiramirez-gil5432
    @deiramirez-gil5432 8 месяцев назад +1

    Knowledge is power! Is better to walk in life with your eye open than walking around afraid of the truth. You are the bravest person I know despite how I would not give myself enough credit for what I’ve accomplished.

    • @PolarWarriors
      @PolarWarriors  8 месяцев назад

      I love your comment, so true!
      Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member
      www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors

  • @johnizitchiforalongtime
    @johnizitchiforalongtime 2 месяца назад +1

    Like i said when i was incarcerated 9 yrs in an institution "Be gentle with yourself."

  • @andrewoats
    @andrewoats 8 месяцев назад +7

    Listen the first time a doctor says you’re likely bipolar. Ignoring it for twenty years will not make it go away. Do not be afraid to ask for help, mental health professionals are not out to get you and they will not section you just because you ask for help.

  • @viomero
    @viomero 8 месяцев назад +4

    I should have gone no contact with my family a long time ago. They impacted my entire mental health because how abusive they were. Now Im stable.

  • @2010balancingact
    @2010balancingact 9 месяцев назад +6

    I would of started therapy 3 years earlier

  • @Polarized9
    @Polarized9 8 месяцев назад +1

    I don't have much more to add except that you are one of the best ppl I have ever seen on RUclips and helped me to control my #bipolar episodes since 4 years ago and you educated me well and I am achieving more than I have ever done thank you for everything ❤

    • @PolarWarriors
      @PolarWarriors  8 месяцев назад

      So awesome to hear how much you've benefited from Rob's videos over the years!! Thank you for your comment.. if you have any interest in 1:1 support from Rob he is available through Patreon to all of his active patrons. If you haven't joined yet, I'll just say it's a wonderful community. Great group of people to help offer support as well as Rob. I'll include the link below so you can check it out :) Take care!
      -Rachel (Polar Warriors Team Member)
      www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors

  • @geraldinemoist3491
    @geraldinemoist3491 9 месяцев назад +7

    Don't dwell on the sleepless nights. Stay on your meds!

  • @amitanand7581
    @amitanand7581 7 месяцев назад +2

    Always look forward to your videos.
    They are always so informative.
    Thank you very much.
    Wishing you a very happy and healthy life ahead.

  • @johnnycalderon833
    @johnnycalderon833 9 месяцев назад +6

    Thank you Robert for another great video I'll try to come up with something I can share

  • @violetgrass3802
    @violetgrass3802 8 месяцев назад +3

    Never skip on your meds

  • @Fuller.Family.Channel
    @Fuller.Family.Channel 8 месяцев назад +2

    Just found your channel, thank you for helping me understand this part of my diagnosis a lot better, thank you for the educational content you provide, and thank you for being you...

    • @PolarWarriors
      @PolarWarriors  8 месяцев назад

      Hi there! I'm so glad you stopped by and have been getting a lot out of the videos. I really want to reach as many people as possible.
      If you're looking for some bipolar community, PolarWarriors has a Patreon and it's really what keeps the lights on over here. We have a really active community and the feedback from others with similar experiences is so helpful. We'd love to have you. www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors
      Thanks again for checking out my videos! ~Rob

  • @lizthecontentcreator
    @lizthecontentcreator 8 месяцев назад +2

    I have dealt with a lot of shame for years for the things I've done during my episodes. My advice to my younger self would be to let go of some of that shame & remind myself that the way I act in the middle of an episode is not the person that I am.

  • @cas8920
    @cas8920 8 месяцев назад +1

    I would tell myself to be patient and get a therapist. If I was diagnosed properly it would have been a game changer.

  • @maryadoretti8875
    @maryadoretti8875 7 месяцев назад +2

    I too wish I knew I had B-P earlier. I don’t hide it because people need to understand me. Not always do they understand. Oh well😊 thank you Rob. You’re great😊

    • @maryadoretti8875
      @maryadoretti8875 7 месяцев назад

      I meant I wish I knew I had B-P sooner

  • @catluvr555
    @catluvr555 8 месяцев назад +1

    the advice i would give to my younger self, especially child me: nothing is permanent, and no matter how scary that can sound in a certain context, it can also be a huge comfort! on the lowest days i have, i just need to remember that before i truly realize it, it will be a better day again :)

  • @afestivefrenchcrab689
    @afestivefrenchcrab689 8 месяцев назад +1

    alcohol is by far one of the worst things for people with bi Polar. I've watched at least a dozen people with bipolar almost drink them self's to death, including myself. 6 months sober and it been the best decision I've ever made.

  • @jeaninen75
    @jeaninen75 8 месяцев назад +2

    I would tell my self not to mask! I would hide everything because I wanted everyone to think I was normal!

    • @PolarWarriors
      @PolarWarriors  8 месяцев назад

      I totally resonate!!!
      Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member
      www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors

  • @HURRICANE_melissa5656
    @HURRICANE_melissa5656 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for your videos they help me learn more on bpd for myself and also Knowledge is POWER which helps me the most

  • @violetinruins
    @violetinruins 9 месяцев назад +6

    Pay attention to hypomania symptoms, you aren't just feeling good, you are making rash life altering decisions on impulse. It's not unipolar depression.

  • @ashstain89
    @ashstain89 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you Robert/Polar Warriors team. Your videos have been exceptionally insiprational and educational to me, it has helped me deal with my diagnosis and be a better/healthier human. I wish you a healthy and happy new year. Cheers!

    • @PolarWarriors
      @PolarWarriors  8 месяцев назад

      Hi there, I'm so glad that Rob's videos have been so educational and inspiring for you. That's awesome! If you haven't yet, I'd encourage you to check out Rob's private community on Patreon. You can contact him directly there, access exclusive content and join a wonderful support community. I'll include the link below so you can check it out! Happy New Year to you as well! :)
      -Rachel (Polar Warriors Team Member)
      www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors

  • @AngelaMembreno
    @AngelaMembreno 8 месяцев назад

    I haven’t been diagnosed,but I assume I have it or not some of my symptoms comes from my autism that I was actually diagnosed with,your videos kinda let me shine through on that side of me.Your videos also help me learn more about bipolar symptoms which my mom is diagnosed with.I have tantrums that someone of my age wouldn’t have at all,sometimes I’d get jumpy and happy about something or sometimes I’d get super angry over a simple mistake or problem.I’d say I hate to a person but then switch up and say I love you,I’ve always been seen as a bratty and angry kid but I couldn’t control most of it.

  • @alizab4581
    @alizab4581 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you Rob. You’ve helped my family so much.

  • @arricammarques1955
    @arricammarques1955 6 месяцев назад

    # 21: Surf's up! Ride the low & high tides....

  • @editorjeannie2318
    @editorjeannie2318 9 месяцев назад +1

    My advice would be try every single thing you can before going on medication

  • @prabharavisundar4252
    @prabharavisundar4252 Месяц назад

    Don't stress yourself out. Be kind to your self

  • @abetaylor4977
    @abetaylor4977 8 месяцев назад

    Advice to my younger self. Self improvement is a secret.

  • @abkeener81
    @abkeener81 8 месяцев назад

    This is Andrew Keener.
    My advice to my younger self would be:
    -let your loved ones help you. You can't fight this battle alone.
    -Don't take advantage of the kindness of your inner circle.
    -Forgive. Both yourself for your past, and others. It's a gift you're giving yourself.
    -Find something bigger than you to live for. For context ... I got in shape during the pandemic to show my niece (almost ten) and nephew (almost seven) how to respect food and their bodies. I didn't do it for me. I hope my brother and sister-in-law happen upon this video.

    • @PolarWarriors
      @PolarWarriors  7 месяцев назад +1

      Great comment!!! Thanks for sharing!

    • @abkeener81
      @abkeener81 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@PolarWarriors Thanks man. This is stuff I’m still working on. A lot of it with my therapist. He’s phenomenal.

  • @thetrivium2261
    @thetrivium2261 8 месяцев назад +1

    I tend to spend time with people and do well, but then that might come to an end - a day at home alone - and I go fully manic. So I guess my advice is to identify your triggers and build healthy habits to avert the issues. It's working 👌oh and pets might help, but only if you're solid enough at the bottom to care for them.

  • @Bilove863
    @Bilove863 8 месяцев назад +1

    Live in the now and don't look back to the past too often.

  • @stegomon
    @stegomon 9 месяцев назад +2

    It's OK to go to the hospital for help

  • @gayathriganesan67
    @gayathriganesan67 7 месяцев назад

    Yes Kelsey

  • @kokichiouma1280
    @kokichiouma1280 5 месяцев назад

    It's ok to cry kian

  • @havefun-GeraldM19
    @havefun-GeraldM19 8 месяцев назад

    Looking forward for more vids! It's been a while!😁👀

    • @PolarWarriors
      @PolarWarriors  8 месяцев назад +2

      Hi Gerald! Rob just filmed a whole bunch yesterday! He did a two part one about denial of bipolar existence by the general public or loved ones. He posted the script on his Patreon page! Stay tuned!!
      Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member
      www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors

    • @havefun-GeraldM19
      @havefun-GeraldM19 8 месяцев назад

      @@PolarWarriors Really?! Can't wait!🙃👀

    • @havefun-GeraldM19
      @havefun-GeraldM19 7 месяцев назад

      I miss talking to you friend! I hope everything is okay...

  • @ericwoudsma9627
    @ericwoudsma9627 7 месяцев назад

    Polar warriors I love it lol

  • @janebotten2969
    @janebotten2969 9 месяцев назад

    Brilliant advice, thank you.

  • @dang7097
    @dang7097 8 месяцев назад +1

    Do not drink if you have bipolar disorder!! Ever!!

  • @ehmac7921
    @ehmac7921 8 месяцев назад

    You're going to be ok.

  • @demonangel997
    @demonangel997 8 месяцев назад

    I'm a 26 year old woman with bipolar 1 with rapid cycling. I have also ptsd and substance abuse issues. my wife helped me so much. She got me out of the place I was in and brought me to the USA to start a new life. But she left me because I failed her. I was too bipolar. All the things you talk about in the relationship videos... I failed them all. Is there any videos to watch when you feel so low because you have ruined your life ? My wife wants to leave me and I know it is my fault because I didn't get help. I want to get help now but I honestly don't know where to look without health insurance in the USA yet. These videos have saved my life but I'm still really scared for my life. I've been in a mixed episode for ten days since she left me, rapid cycling every day. It's hell. I don't know what to do. I don't have a support network here either, except for my two flatmates who love me but I'm wearing them down so badly. I don't know what to do. I wanted to reach out to the online community somehow before it's too late

    • @demonangel997
      @demonangel997 8 месяцев назад

      ive been having to self medicate my rapid cycling And I know it's making it so much worse. I watched your video on panic attacks and it helped so much because I've been incredibly violent to myself and that's made it so I'm not anymore... I just need to see video that's about what to do when you feel so low because I wore her down, and everything I did wasn't even me. I'd rave and rage for nothing, things that never mattered.. now I've lost her forever . I don't have much of a support network. Please reach out to me, somebody

    • @demonangel997
      @demonangel997 8 месяцев назад

      it's just the thoughts that I've failed and I did. And now I have no support network at all and it feels so crippling. I just watch your videos constantly now instead

  • @gillsmart-yb2wt
    @gillsmart-yb2wt 8 месяцев назад

    The line between a manic experience and a religious experience is nonexistent at the time, but a religious 'episode' never lasts more than a few minutes whereas mania can last days/weeks.

  • @yousefthegoat1430
    @yousefthegoat1430 7 месяцев назад

    Never look back and workout regularly

  • @SharonDrummond-by6of
    @SharonDrummond-by6of 6 месяцев назад

    Don't let people label you except it and make it stick why there's breath in your body you can replace it with a new label .I wish that I didn't use alcohol too block out those voices in my head and sex as comfort and that much need for attention

  • @crookshanks5444
    @crookshanks5444 8 месяцев назад +1

    I would tell my younger self if the first doctor isn’t helping go to you find one that does. If the person that promised to love you in ‘sickness and health’ don’t believe Bipolar is a real thing and you are faking it…get out fast. Seriously think about having children. Can you really handle all that comes with it? Even if you KNOW you can…will your children think you did when they grow up? Or will they resent you too? It is genetic, do you want to take a chance on creating another life that might feel the same ups and downs that you do or possibly worse?
    It’s not about how bad you want to be a mother, it’s about making the right choices as the mother of the children you don’t have, yet.

  • @ElizaFragmented
    @ElizaFragmented 9 месяцев назад

    Seems like solid advice

  • @barbarapiedra1845
    @barbarapiedra1845 8 месяцев назад

    Take your meds 💊♥️

  • @debbiespeedy
    @debbiespeedy 8 месяцев назад +2

    Stay off social media when in mania because it may come back to hurt you

  • @loeensche
    @loeensche 8 месяцев назад

    Hi all,
    Maybe you can help me with this.
    I met the most amazing man two months ago. We seemed to click instantly. We had a whirlwind romance, it moved so quick.
    Then out of the blue he broke up with me after four weeks. He told me he thinks he has bipolar and said he never wanted to see me again, to keep me safe from him. He doesn’t even want to know me as a friend.
    It’s been a month and I still think about him a lot.
    Two weeks after he broke up with me I dropped a long letter off at his place.
    I want to be in his life and support him, maybe go for walks or just talk. I haven’t heard from him since.
    It’s his birthday soon and I would like to drop a little present at his place and another letter telling him that I would like to be his friend.
    Is this a good idea or could I do more damage? I really want to be in his life. Or should I just move on and try to forget.
    I don’t expect him to be the happy guy I met... I just want to be in his life.

    • @PolarWarriors
      @PolarWarriors  8 месяцев назад

      Hi Loeenshe! I'm so sorry that you are in this spot! In case you are interested Rob offers one on one support on Patreon and he has a weekly support group for patrons only on discord where we have a lot of partners attending and you can ask questions. Take gentle care!
      Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member
      www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors

  • @hellishell997
    @hellishell997 8 месяцев назад

    Hi there. I reached out on my other account as sponge cake i dont know if the comment was recieced. Im a 26 yesr old female wjrh bipolar 1 rapid cycling. Moved to usa wirh my wife but she cant handle me anymore. I cant handle me either. The other comment goes into more detail if its still there somewhere.
    I have no support network here outside od my two flatmates who i am wearing down.
    I dont know what to do ao i guess im desperatelt reeaching out for some kind of support as i am afraid this episide is the worst ive had

    • @hellishell997
      @hellishell997 8 месяцев назад

      I want to join the Pateron but she left me with nothing maybe over the next few weeks someone could help me buy it. I don't really want to join the Pateron permanently I can't afford it but if I could pay for a one off coaching call maybe it will really help

  • @Trollophile
    @Trollophile 4 месяца назад

    Thank Creation, I never cheated on either of my husbands. My first husband was a sex addict so it was not a problem. 😂

    • @Trollophile
      @Trollophile 4 месяца назад

      (It was not a problem with me anyway. 🙄)

  • @athgowla687
    @athgowla687 8 месяцев назад

    Some of this advice seems really dangerous to me.
    2:34 "Your emotions don't exist to taunt you. They're there to guide you. Trust them, work with them."
    I am sorry, but in a manic phase that is the last thing you want to do.
    3:02 "I wouldn't change anything. My *b*se, trauma's, addictions and bipolar have made me into the strongest version of myself."
    Your *b*se and trauma's have made your situation even worse and your life more difficult, and you will have some (or big) negative consequences for years. You almost claim to search for these if they just make you stronger, isn't it? It seems like a way to fool yourself into keeping addictions (or bad situations) or not avoiding them. The advice after that is the opposite of this one and is correct to me: "I wish I had found out I had bipolar earlier, so I didn't damage so much of my life."

  • @gayathriganesan67
    @gayathriganesan67 7 месяцев назад

    Don’t sweat the small stuff so much.

  • @hoeflerjudith
    @hoeflerjudith 8 месяцев назад

    Go and find a good doctor you trust and stick to the meds.

  • @boyceking3634
    @boyceking3634 9 месяцев назад +18

    Always have a safe person you trust as your “mirror “. In tough times. Mine is my wife

    • @odawnipalmer3908
      @odawnipalmer3908 8 месяцев назад +2

      absolutely. i am so thankful that my partner is my mirror and that i can trust him with everything and anything i say and feel. i asked him to participate in my visits with my psychiatrist so he could share his observations of my behavior over time and they helped give her a bigger picture of my mental health and helped her determine an accurate diagnosis. that’s great your wife is your safe person. we are so fortunate!

    • @johnizitchiforalongtime
      @johnizitchiforalongtime 2 месяца назад

      Mine abandoned me.

  • @aphrodite3216
    @aphrodite3216 9 месяцев назад +13

    Things can and will get better....
    So often I would see the look on Dr's and family members faces that told me things were bad but even more so, I was never told it'll get better....

    • @lindaacevedo1104
      @lindaacevedo1104 9 месяцев назад +3

      I had to fight against believing the hopelessness of professionals and my family.

  • @davidhakes3884
    @davidhakes3884 9 месяцев назад +4

    Ever have any BiPolar /Empaths? Lots of fun to figure out. I am one. Starseeds, yep, one of those too, on a spiritual mission, Authentic Light Warrior.

  • @piccionisanchez
    @piccionisanchez 9 месяцев назад +4

    I would get help sooner. I would tell myself not to do drugs and alcohol as teenager because once you start self medicating it is hard to stop that cycle. At the same time though if I could change something I would not be the same person I am today. So part of me would not change it.

    • @_Smarf_
      @_Smarf_ 8 месяцев назад

      I love your profile picture! (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)

  • @chrisbarker2700
    @chrisbarker2700 9 месяцев назад +3

    I would tell myself to stay away from Drink and Drugs. I wasted 25 years on that shit and it never helped.

  • @AndresHernandez2
    @AndresHernandez2 8 месяцев назад +3

    I would say "If you only knew how intelligent, creative, and cool you are if you would only be diagnosed and medicated with lamotrigine 300mg extended release, and the things you could accomplish and how happy you would be"

    • @arricammarques1955
      @arricammarques1955 6 месяцев назад +1

      Able to function + 300mg? Stay healthy & optimistic.

    • @AndresHernandez2
      @AndresHernandez2 5 месяцев назад

      @@arricammarques1955 yup. Just remember to stay hydrated and eat well. No weed, alcohol or other chemicals, and good sleep

  • @darbirhian
    @darbirhian 6 месяцев назад +1

    I'd simply tell myself, cut the booze and stop self medicating, and get on medication consistently!

  • @KeithWickliffe79
    @KeithWickliffe79 9 месяцев назад +2

    I would have told my younger self that I was allowed to have dreams and that my parents issues have nothing to with me.

  • @bipolarkeyboard
    @bipolarkeyboard 7 месяцев назад +2

    This channel has helped me so much throughout the years, I really appreciate that you're still doing videos. It feels like it's been forever.

  • @Lisa-ef4cw
    @Lisa-ef4cw 4 месяца назад +1

    At any age, listening for the voice of myself 10 years from now is really helpful to me. If I focus and listen, I get direct answers and advice. She even comforts me sometimes.

  • @betsybeauchamp9640
    @betsybeauchamp9640 8 месяцев назад +1

    Hyper sexuality..that's the first thing I would tell my 15-year-old self.

  • @1uka9
    @1uka9 8 месяцев назад +1

    i’ve watched your video about 10 symptoms if you are bipolar both manic and depression, and i have like 80% of them, does this mean i have bipolar? i can really relate to most of it, and could someone that’s bipolar know he’s bipolar? nobody around me thinks im bipolar but i think i am cuz i have the symptoms, can somebody answer my question, can someone that’s bipolar know they’re bipolar?

    • @AndresHernandez2
      @AndresHernandez2 8 месяцев назад

      Allow me to help. No you can't know if you are bipolar even if you are. I thought I had ADHD my whole life because how similar it is. Alough I do think you have it.

    • @PolarWarriors
      @PolarWarriors  7 месяцев назад

      Hi, it's best to be diagnosed by a doctor! Even a general practitioner diagnose. Usually if you have had two episodes of depression and one episode of mania. A proper diagnosis opens the door to helpful services and resources. Rob offers one on one support on Patreon and he has a weekly support group for patrons only on discord where you can ask questions as well. Take gentle care!
      Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member
      www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors

  • @maymerderwaven4496
    @maymerderwaven4496 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so so much for creating this channel I appreciate it a lot. I was diagnosed a year ago with Bipolar 2 and currently I'm struggling with social anxiety to a point where I have to walk out a store and cry it's really bad. Do you have any advice cause it's never been this bad but I've also been isolating myself from friends this past year. Yes I am on medication and all is fine it's just the social anxiety that's bugging me I can't even get myself to go get a job cause I'm scared my moods will take over. I've been struggling with the job thing for years I've been at home for 6 years and everytime there's a job opportunity my anxiety goes crazy and I start to cry cause I know I won't make a move. I really want to overcome this I studied drama for gods sake I don't understand where things went wrong it's bugging me.

    • @PolarWarriors
      @PolarWarriors  8 месяцев назад +1

      Hi May!! I really resonate with your comment!! I'm on disability right now and am terrified of going back to work. My social anxiety is really bad. In case you are interested Rob offers one on one support on Patreon and he has a weekly support group for patrons only on discord where we sometimes have special talks about a certain subject, we did jobs a few weeks ago. Such an interesting subject! Based on that discussion, Rob is going to do a video on resume gaps. Take gentle care!
      Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member
      www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors

    • @maymerderwaven4496
      @maymerderwaven4496 5 месяцев назад

      ​​@PolarWarriors Hi 👋 I hope you're doing much better. I'm proud of you. Your channel is always amazing. Don't forget that it is okay to take a break. I just wanted to say thank you so much for replying I truly appreciate it and sorry for only replying back now. But unfortunatly I live in another country that doesn't work with dollars lol so I can't afford patreon. However I would like for you to make a video on holistic medicines that work for bipolar that would be lovely but only of you'd like. I appreciate you as always. I wish you all the best 🫠

  • @jeffaltier5582
    @jeffaltier5582 9 месяцев назад +1

    Talk to your doctor/psych more. If you don't think it's working, speak up. You are the one taking the meds. You know what is working and what is not. Don't let them convince you otherwise.

  • @Itmehannahmarie
    @Itmehannahmarie 8 месяцев назад +1

    Stay on your meds, just because you feel good doesn't mean you can do it without them right now

  • @shannonfrench6893
    @shannonfrench6893 9 месяцев назад +1

    I wish I had known why I have addictive disorder. I would get on kick's where my day wasn't complete if I didn't have a certain candy bar, those little Coconut donuts etc. And I had to ride my bike along a certain path every day unless the weather stopped me. And I was/am hypersexual. Just knowing why on that last one at least could have saved me a lot of trouble. I was lucky I never got anyone pregnant or had an STD in my later years. But I was so damn girl crazy from the time I was 7-8 it was ridiculous! I also am very emotional. I always thought it was because I was writing songs from about 10 and I thought it was just something songwriter's did. I held up really well until I had a breakdown at 50 years old. That and PTSD did me in. Thanks Robert and Polar Warriors! You have helped me so much!!!

  • @adelinegaze344
    @adelinegaze344 8 месяцев назад

    I think I have bipolar 2, but I was never diagnosed.
    I had mood swings for the last 25 years, last 6 years I m more, less stabile.
    I take 1 zoloft 50mg and 1 lamotrigin 25mg every evening.
    Like I never accepted my illness and I was many times in denial.
    I m pretty sure and I feel it too, I m bipolar 2.
    I don't know if my therapy is strong, which medicine do you take for bipolar 2?

  • @Lisa-ef4cw
    @Lisa-ef4cw 4 месяца назад

    Pay attention to self care. A lack thereof is a sign that I am symptomatic - 4 or 5 days since my last shower? A day of gentle self-care is a necessity. If I can't do it, outside help from friends or a therapist is warranted.

  • @williamgerke
    @williamgerke 6 месяцев назад

    The 2 people your always honest with. Your doctor and your lawyer.

  • @romanace3432
    @romanace3432 8 месяцев назад

    i have bipolar and autism and im trying to learn more about bi polar since its a recent diagnosis (your channel has been a great help) but i have been wondering as someone who has both how they interact, and are different, and the same.

  • @jennifersanchez8152
    @jennifersanchez8152 28 дней назад

    I’d tell my younger self that things always work out because I try. That feeling of trying doesn’t go away and things end of working out.

    • @PolarWarriors
      @PolarWarriors  27 дней назад

      Thank you for sharing your thoughts! It's always inspiring to hear how perseverance pays off. Your journey is a reminder for us all!
      -Rob
      www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors

  • @Music-gw4qf
    @Music-gw4qf 3 дня назад

    Cold Therapy

  • @EmilyWhite-mq7rp
    @EmilyWhite-mq7rp 6 месяцев назад

    You may be sick, but that doesn't have to define you. You can learn to live with any mental illness you have. Keep it simple. And let people support you.

    • @PolarWarriors
      @PolarWarriors  6 месяцев назад

      Great comment /advice!!
      Dianna Polar Warriors Team Member
      www.patreon.com/PolarWarriors

  • @Pippie5555
    @Pippie5555 5 месяцев назад

    Wish I could print it out.

  • @lindaacevedo1104
    @lindaacevedo1104 9 месяцев назад +1

  • @mvgxr11
    @mvgxr11 9 месяцев назад +1

    🖤

  • @edwintomas3801
    @edwintomas3801 9 месяцев назад

    If you're in pain or depressed try seeking out a doctor because it may not be you but your mental health. I didnt realize that psychiatrists were there to help for more then being mentally unwell in the worst ways...

  • @crystaldance5731
    @crystaldance5731 8 месяцев назад

    Good video sound advise I like the last one about setting boundaries with loved ones so you can love them more ❤️😊

  • @shuiwahlee5836
    @shuiwahlee5836 9 месяцев назад

    No drugs or alcohol

  • @nonamenojane
    @nonamenojane 9 месяцев назад

    🖤🖤🖤