Bipolar disorder is very real, and many of us experience it more often than we think. What is Bipolar disorder you ask? Well let me explain it. Bipolar disorder is "a mood disorder thought to be caused by chemical imbalances in the brain that can result in extreme swings in mood". Does that sound familiar to anyone?
Have you ever been close to a person that is intense and lively, funny and charismatic, joyful and uptempo one minute, then somber and dull, drab and sobering, a straight up Debbie Downer the next? Well you're in the presence of a person suffering from Bipolar Disorder (unofficially).
I know a number of people with this aliment. The worst is when it comes out in a person you're dating. Friends are easy to dismiss cause you can just disappear until the crazy (mood swing) goes away. But when it occurs with someone you're dating it can be a bit confusing and conflicting. They want you, they don't want you. They love you, they hate you. The sex is amazing, the sex is non-existent. They're sorry and trying to change, they'll never change and wish you'd just leave. All these conflicting communications can drive a person nuts.
How do you know which mood is really them? The answer is, you don't.
