What picks you up when you're down? - Bipolar Disorder Message Board

Zbaby · 06-11-2005, 12:57 AM

Please name your diagnosis and predominant mood.

If the best things in life are free, which ones pick you up when you're down?
Though money can't buy happiness, what pick me ups are you willing to pay for? [barring drugs of any kind]

Zbaby · 06-11-2005, 01:10 AM

BP 2 / Depressive

A laugh and/or smile from my toddler son, a funny episode of The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart, cooking a good, labor-intensive meal, snuggling with my DH and phone calls from friends who "get" me
A cheap and cheerful dinner out, a good Ben Stiller comedy, new makeup, a good book, and shopping for a loved one, sometimes just for the heck of it

goofyafter2 · 06-11-2005, 04:17 AM

BP II, depressive

Taking my daughter to the playground. (seems like not so much anymore )
Walking outdoors and listening to tunes with my dog (and no one else)
Laying out in the sun and cooling off in the pool (alone of course)

Going out for ice cream
Online shopping
Take out or delivery food

Ruth6:11 · 06-11-2005, 08:43 AM

Type I Bipolar

sorry to say that nothing would pick me up when I was depressed except time and/or meds.

Hedgehog No 1 · 06-11-2005, 12:20 PM

(former) Type II angry/suicidal/depressive

'quality time' with my kids still does it for me ~ to see a child's smile for their daddy...

'quality time' with my Carol ~ having 'unconditional love' helps like ANY drug (legal or not)

Interesting thread ~ long may it continue...

Hedge~