Dealing with Stability and Childhood Trauma

My childhood best friend has Bipolar and I completely understand the mania and the depression. This is the time to just be gentle and try your hardest to rest. And if you can't it's ok just try to occupy yourself in healthy ways. You're not always going to get it right but you're also not meant to get it right every time. That's why it's called a healing process. And with every process, it's trial and error as well as refining the things that work to become more efficient in our life.

I really appreciate this. And I keep forgetting about these things so it's nice to be reminded. Sadly I did end up becoming manic because of that and because I'm trying to get a passport...why is that so hard?!? It's insane lol. But anyways I've been sleep deprived for the past couple of days so I'm definitely trying to keep this in mind as I get through this episode

Recognize that change is uncomfortable and that you are in the uncomfortable state rn of peace because stressful trauma has been the comfort level. Which isn't comfortable it's more about surviving than thriving. I think it's honestly about being gentle with yourself. Reminding yourself that you're safe and that things are OK and that if it takes you time to recognize that things are OK then that's also OK. This is a period of great transition and transformation believe that it's going to be ok because it is. And if it ever isn't you are so much more capable and responsible to handle the things that come your way. You have or are developing a good network of people to rely on when you feel like you are spiraling. You've grown so much and you still have more growing to do. It's ok your safe. Allow yourself to accept the good and reset if you need it hope things go well for you.