Bipolar diagnosis - feeling irritable. A lot going on.

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Scopetolive
Scopetolive Scope Member Posts: 5 Listener
in Mental health and wellbeing

Hi

I have a diagnosis of bipolar. There's a lot going on in my life and I feel irritable sometimes. In my job, I get irritable and it's been noticed. I told them I had health problems. They just want no irritability. They don't seem to understand even though other people get irritable too.

Feeling less inclined to wash my hair and shower these days. I think it's because of Winter.

I know I'm lucky. I have a job and some parts of it I love and other parts I don't. But it's good I'm in employment because I wasn't always and it was difficult.

I think I'll have a shower and do some self care as I need to really. Thank you.

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  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 12,712 Championing

    Hi @Scopetolive Welcome to the Community. I hope you enjoy your time on the forum. Any questions just ask.

    Have a look around and join in when you are ready.

    Take care.

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 6,250 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    edited November 2024

    Hi @Scopetolive, welcome to the community. I'm really sorry things are feeling tough at the moment.

    Do you have any close friends or family who can help talk things through or support you? I hope the community can be a place to chat about what you're going through too, I'm sure lots of us know what it's like to feel misunderstood.

    Have you got any time booked off over Christmas to have a rest and take a break from work?

    Hope things start feeling easier soon.

  • Scopetolive
    Scopetolive Scope Member Posts: 5 Listener

    I have my mother but I don't get on with my father. I don't look forward to Christmas as I'm from a rural area and it's very isolated. I know it's only for a few days.

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