Dhebbie Isip

Having a mood disorder is a part of me that I have challenges with. The depressive mood of bipolar II disorder can be debilitating to an extent but I don't let it affect my work. I give my best and I am ever present with everyone who needs me. I don't let my depression take away the joy I feel when I'm working. While the work itself is very exhausting I try to keep my pace and load my social battery full and running. This is typical of high functioning depression. It's not a DSM-5 diagnosis but I know a lot of us suffer from this. We give our best and we suffer social isolation after work. Because nothing is left to share with the rest of family and friends.

I openly talk about it, post it here because depression is real. It's a very lonely and gloomy journey. A lot of times I wish I could just snap out of it and be genuinely happy. But alas I need meds, tools and resources in order to pursue this happiness. Others don't. I truly wish for that resilience and strong mindset.

A Bipolar"s invincible switch.

One moment you're feeling hypomania and the next turn you're in a bipolar depressive state. It's a frustrating psychiatric battle.