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Posted 6/10/2013 2:26 AM (GMT 0)
Well, experiencing a mania today. All the signs are there. But after a day of mania what bad happened? Really nothing.

Let me start by saying manias in my life hurt, alot. But having been so calm for so long it allowed me to focus and turn energy into good things. But Lordy they fought me today. Lol lol

Got a door rehung, that almost ended with a rage, but I salvaged my calm, and redid the door. It's hanging now. Yay.

Cleaned my man cave out, uggh, it was so messy but got it 90 percent done.

Fixed my mtn bike wheels, again much frustration, but I allowed calm and fixed the issues.

Did a huge variety of other small tasks I wanted to get done. Now I'm lying in bed relaxing. Enjoying a successful day.

God I hate how much they hurt, they really make me focus on control, which is good to do. Heck the wave is here, I either ride it or get drowned by it. I will allways try to ride it out.

Ok. Just a positive note. Today with much effort bill won one from BP. It's a nice feeling to say that. Now I got to rest up, tommrrow is another day.

Bill
Posted 6/10/2013 3:04 AM (GMT 0)
Good job staying calm! hanging a door is not an easy job!
Posted 6/10/2013 2:25 PM (GMT 0)
Great job Bill!
Thanks for sharing. Continue to stay positive!

UA
Posted 6/10/2013 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hahaha darn door. I had been having a great run of home improvement success. Then I ran into this door. Long story short I fixed it. But Lordy did I want to hit it. Lol lol
All in all the repair parts probally cost me 50.00 to fix the door, of which 25 was a total loss. But instead of looking at the negative side that I screwed up and cost myself 25.00 . I look at the positive and say I didn't loose my cool, I focused and found a way to complete the repair, and that if need be I will tackle it again on another day.

Full blown manias are pretty rare for me now, mostly I live Hypomanic. But that's a thin margin that sometimes can go too far. Still is June and it's my first mania of the year, I can deal with two of these a year.

Bill
Posted 6/16/2013 4:06 AM (GMT 0)
Well quick update, been a rough week getting my "center" back. Think if a bowl of water suddenly bumped, that was the mania, now the water still sloshing back and forth as it calms down, that's my last week. Both swings of euphoria and depression.

Thankfully these dont happen often, so I'm approaching it like having the flu, just have to rest, drink plenty of fluids, and ride this sucker out.

Still all in all, it's simply life. No use complaining, just put my head down and get thru the tough parts.

Bill
Posted 6/20/2013 1:18 AM (GMT 0)
Almost back to normal. Feels good to be my old centered self. Getting lots of miles on the bike, excersise is good for me. So is hanging with the puppies.

All in all a ten day run, no real issues, I think I handled things well. Again, it's something I have to deal with from time to time, thankfully they are few and far between.

Bill
Posted 6/20/2013 3:33 AM (GMT 0)
This is good news Bill! I'm glad you're feeling "yourself" again quickly.
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