Creating A Crisis Plan with Your Supports | Bipolar Disorder

[@goldust369]

So happy for you two🎉

[@goldust369]

❤

[@RobHTech]

I don't have a specific plan other than for family to hospitalize me if needed and keep enough money saved to survive a manic episode/at least 6-12 months worth. I want some kind of insurance to cover paying bills in case I'm temporarily disabled d/t a manic episode. It's nice to see you two together and smiling. What exactly is the new job?

[@BipolarGossamer]

I'm a mental health practitioner at an IRTS facility (Intensive Residential Treatment Services). I help run group therapy and meet with clients to help with their treatment + documentation stuff on the back end.

[@RobHTech]

@@BipolarGossamer Well congrats. I'm sure your empathy will be beneficial to patients.

[@CrueFan72]

My bf is in contact with me (minimally) but he's in isolation. He's been stuck in a depression (switch click on) since last July. We love each other so much. It hurts my heart that I can't fix bi-polar. He's BP2. What are some things I could do during isolation? I don't pressure him and he knows I love him and I'm here. ❤

[@BipolarGossamer]

Hello, I'm so glad you reached out :) Are you referring to some things you could do during isolation for him? or for you?

[@CrueFan72]

@@BipolarGossamer Both 🥰 Thank you so much for contacting me. I'm a nervous wreck.

[@BipolarGossamer]

@@CrueFan72 It's totally understandable to be so anxious about this. It's difficult to know what to do, but most of the time isolation makes depression worse. I don't know if you've tried this in the past, but perhaps encouraging him to go somewhere with you out of the house could help him out of his rut. And as for yourself, feeling helpless with the whole situation can be extremely overwhelming. I would not want you to distance yourself from those emotions of course, but perhaps distracting yourself with creative hobbies and different relaxation techniques, like meditation, when you're feeling stressed. Also, radical acceptance may help your mindset when it comes to feeling anxious.