Hey guys. It's Hannah. I hope everybody had a fantastic Thanksgiving.
I did. I ate tons of food. I hope you did as well.
I'm very thankful for all of you and I'm excited to do this video today.
I received an email recently from someone who was on the dating scene, kind of like me.
And they live with bipolar disorder; kind of like me.
And they've been asked out a couple of times
but, basically, they've been going through these ups and downs;
which I have been as well, going through rapid cycling.
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And they were asking me like, "Is it right to go on these dates?"
"Should I wait till I'm in a better place with my mental health condition?"
And so he caused me to think about it and discuss it with you today.
I want your input.
So do a response video or comment below with your advice or your experience.
So, as someone that's been dating through these ups and downs,
it's really difficult.
And I think the main idea is dating is supposed to be fun.
And it's supposed to be where you can really reveal yourself.
And you don't have to be perfect but you do have to be somewhat balanced.
I can tell you that being that I've been hypomanic and really rapid cycling,
what it has caused for me and dating is to be very much more cold and distant.
And as I talked about in a previous video,
"Hyper-sexual," you know, I value more of the sexual idea over anything else.
Like that causes my emotional connection; which isn't necessarily right.
I'm distant. I'm there.
I mean, the way that I date is going by the emotions and the rapid cycling that I'm having.
And it's definitely turned a lot of guys off.
And they really have gotten the wrong idea about who I am as a person.
Which sucks!
I'm still dating though.
And for those of you who are wondering why,
because I'm not really being that out of control.
And the reason is, I think it's so important for us to challenge ourselves
when we live with bipolar disorder.
If I did everything I'm comfortable with,
then I wouldn't be where I am today.
So dating and being vulnerable, even in this place where I'm kind of up and down, is a challenge.
Even if I overcome it a little bit, it makes me stronger.
Now, if I'm extremely depressed, like on a scale from A to F, I'm like a D or an F, no.
Or if I am manic, well, no! Dating isn't even on the table.
But if I'm kind of in-between those challenges, it can really build me as a person.
Just give it a shot.
It's either gonna work or it isn't.
If you really, really don't feel well, keep in communication with that person.
And just hit them up when you're feeling a little bit better.
Just because you don't say "yes" the first time around,
doesn't mean you're ruined for the rest of your life.
So please, again, share your experience with me.
I'm actually going on a date this weekend.
So wish me luck. It's fun. It's fun.
And I want all of you with bipolar disorder, depression or anxiety, to have fun with it
and not overanalyze and beat yourself down.
I do this. Just go with it. Nobody's perfect.
Thanks for tuning in and I will see you next week.
Bye.



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