Managing Bipolar Disorder in the Workplace

Look, Gary Morris2, I honestly have no clue what you're even trying to get at here 🤔

So, I just knocked out another shift today. It was actually a bit easier than usual because I was kind of wired—just trying to power through as many calls as possible in record time so I could stay ahead of the curve. During my break, I actually found myself wondering why anyone would ever even think about quitting a job this solid. I mean, given my medical history, I’m probably not exactly cutting it for half the jobs out there anyway. And as for jumping straight from a call center into a comfortable retirement? Yeah, I haven't heard of that happening once 🤷

I guess I just need to loosen up my grip on things, stop being such a perfectionist, and quit feeling like I have to micromanage every single detail. Maybe I should just learn how to coast a little more from one task to the next. I realize my life looks pretty different because of these diagnoses, but it's not necessarily a bad thing :-)

No big deal. Honestly, half the time even I don't really get what's going on. Especially when you've got these idiots (who haven't a clue) running things. Or maybe they aren't even involved, yet somehow everything still feels "off" to me. Just don't skip your daily dose of optimism—side effects be damned—and you'll be fine. Even during those "glitches," when things probably won't go well. But then again, once things stabilize and you're back to being hyper-focused on hitting your goals (and keeping control), a steady stream of optimism will carry you through until the next glitch. Hokahey. It’s just a loop. A total roller coaster... Regardless of how much life throws these unlucky circumstances at you and the knowledge that comes packaged with them, persistence is the ultimate flex. As long as you're staying productive enough to earn that dose of optimism. A broken brain is just Beelzebub's version of a virtual reality park. Just stay relentless!

I get it now. Yeah, staying optimistic while keeping some distance definitely helps, though I guess you still gotta stay grounded in reality. My shift next week is looking pretty brutal, to say the least. I’m on this late rotation where people show up already pissed off from their jobs, and then I basically have to "spice up" their night by giving them answers to questions they clearly don't want to hear. It helps knowing that if things get too crazy, I can just shut everything down, tell my manager I'm heading home because I'm not feeling it, and call it a day.

Thanks for all the input, everyone. I think I'll stop posting here because honestly, even just typing about this stuff is draining me out. Anyway—take care of yourselves.👋