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Here I am however long later... I have quit taking my medicine. My medicine was making me far more 'crazy' than I've ever been. My mania lasted months and they moved my diagnosis from bipolar 2 to 1 Before medicine, the disease manifested itself almost always in depression. Medicine was a slingshot ...

A big part of why I want to start the ERE lifestyle is not necessarily because I want to retire early. I think that's been my big focus and the wrong focus, as it's led to burnout and obsession with quantitative numbers and spreadsheets/time frames.I need to bring the focus back to myself, my own be...

A lot has happened both good and bad. I am not in a position right now to even fathom ERE. I made the brave decision, and this is one I am really proud of, to live on my own. It was down to the last minute, we had already signed a lease on a two bedroom apartment--but i couldn't take it anymore. So ...

I agree that taking care of yourself should be priority one. I hope you are feeling more stable soon. No judgment, but observation from my own family history would be that mixing new meds with alcohol is not always a good plan. I didn't know whether to ask this on your journal, which has just poppe...

Have you always felt depression and dissatisfaction, or is it coming exclusively from your job in teaching?

Main take-away here being that I totally agree with halfmoon that you are being way too hard on yourself. Maybe just try relaxing and noticing whether or not you enjoy being with your BF in the moment. You don't know how much I appreciate your input. I don't have a lot to reply but know that I'm re...

Well, I've spent the last 4 days at my childhood home. Good things: I've returned about 300 dollars worth of crap and will return about 300 more. I got a 60 dollar check recently from a bank for some kind of reimbursement. Expenses: I spent 10 dollars on chic-fil-a on the 10 hour drive down. What I ...

To be sort of fanciful: mental health is the root. Other dreams are the blossoms, and they rely on healthy roots. You may discover that your healthy self doesn't want to stay in Dallas, or that the local real estate is currently overpriced (I have no idea about this). One step at a time. Please kee...

There was a recent semi-high profile murder case in Manhattan where this blue blood, librarian type was murdered by a vagrant in a hostel. It turned out he had a mental illness that forced him to spend money. I guess its could be true although it pretty much describes your typical American husband'...

Okay so some thought about goals and plans and what-not. My job, as I had mentioned before is in sales. Now I am fairly lucky that these sales are not my entire paycheck. I do get an hourly rate with almost unlimited overtime, so my salary really could be flexible. with no overtime, it would (after ...

I have little to do these days and so it goes with constant updates. I am on LOA for the time being as I had mentioned before the medication threw me into unbearable hypomania. You can truly see how early retirement would need a mental shift. Only 4 years ago, in college, I had my days filled with a...

I started researching ERE and MMM before I was diagnosed. To be honest, it was probably in a bit of hypomania, as most of my grand plans are--but this one seemed to stick. The years leading up to diagnosis weren't necessarily all bad. Bipolar 2 is a much less severe version of bipolar. Most people t...

I've had some great advice here. Where else but here to get tips on moderation in extreme circumstances? My goals for the next month, financial and otherwise: I am restarting my no caffeine and no alcohol. I did this about a year ago with great results, even before medication. So adding on medicatio...

Mowgli, that periodic lack of control must be frightening. I feel for you. Give the medication time to work (not sure how long you've been on it), and then be open to trying another one if it doesn't. I'd strongly suggest a support group of people with your condition, in person or online. Maybe you...

So I did what I was dreading for the past month or so, I logged onto mint. First thing I noticed, this month was not an anomaly. In fact it's pretty standard. Spent 3000. My lowest month is 1600, and that should be my starting point, I think. I'm sure I could trim the fat even more than that, but I'...

I also think you should start a daily journal. There may be certain triggers that you are not fully aware of that will be revealed. Try sunlight, try exercise, try anything that may help you change your circumstances. And keep trying -- you never know what might work. Thanks :). While I've given up...

I firmly believe everyone has some not normal in them. Some just hide it better. I'd suggest setting up patterns that block you from over spending. Credit might not be right for you. You can freeze your credit with the big three credit reporting agencies. That will stop new loans and credit cards. ...

I suppose I should give a quick rundown of where I am Savings 15k Retirement( 401k)--40k Salary: anywhere between 55-65k Debt: Car, 12k Budget Rent:750 Car loan: 400 Car insurance: 85 cellphone bill: 50 I will not even try to budget anything else right now. Sure, I can write down numbers, but I am t...

I’ve been following ERE and MMM for years, since college. I’m 26 now, and have yet to get anywhere close to the goals I periodically set for myself. There will be times where I will spend on nothing except food and necessities, then there will be times, like very recently, where I blow 2000 dollars ...