“Beaten to death with a farm hoe.”
“That’s amazing. I’m blown away.”
“You think he deserved it?”
“Yeah. I have no doubt.”
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“That’s a horrible way to die, Anderson!”
“He had 12 slaves! I don’t feel bad for him.”Anderson Cooper is my most non-problematic fave
The speed and the assurance with which Anderson answered that he absolutely believed his ancestor deserved to die was astounding to me. I’ve never seen a mainstream public figure do that before.
Social Withdrawal - This symptom is easy to describe, but it may be hard to notice, depending on whether the bipolar person’s personality between episodes is more outgoing or reserved, more “party animal” or more “quiet evening alone with a book.” Someone who is naturally solitary may become more social during a manic or hypomanic episode, then withdraw too far during depression. But since this person is known for being something of a “loner,” no one may realize that this time the withdrawal is more serious than usual.
Lethargy - Lethargy is a more serious symptom. It is defined as, “Abnormal drowsiness or stupor; torpid, apathetic state.” In terms of depression, both of these definitions can apply. Someone in a depressive episode may be unusually drowsy. Or a person can be what is more commonly thought of as lethargic - spending hours just sitting in a chair, not in a totally unresponsive, catatonic state, but simply uninterested in doing anything, feeling physically and mentally heavy. This symptom is one that would interfere with your normal daily responsibilities, so your loved ones, friends or coworkers would be able to identify it with little difficulty, as should you.
Insomnia or Hypersomnia - Insomnia means having trouble sleeping. It’s a common symptom of depression: lying awake worrying, unable to get comfortable, feeling tense or just having your mind racing (a sign of a mixed depressive episode). Hypersomnia is just the opposite: sleeping too much. People in depressive episodes have been known to sleep more than 20 hours a day. Insomnia may or may not affect your daily routine. Because many factors can cause insomnia, it may have to go on for awhile or occur in conjunction with other symptoms for you to realize that it is a depressive symptom. Hypersomnia, on the other hand, stands out immediately and is a signal for an emergency call to your psychiatrist.
Decreased Energy - Nothing mysterious here; it is as simple as not having as much get-up-and-go as you had last week or last month - consistently. A month ago you still felt good enough after work most nights to go out to a movie or to dinner; now you run out of steam every day at 4:00 p.m. Family members, friends or coworkers may notice that you are flagging earlier in the day than before, or that you are choosing, for example, to read rather than exercise in the evenings.
Fatigue - This is the next stage after decreased energy. Depression can cause physical fatigue. Sleep becomes unrefreshing, so that you are tired even when you get up in the morning. You feel tired during the day. You may perk up during your work day, but the moment you get home you feel as if you’ve been run over by a train. You don’t know why you are so tired, either. Family members/friends see you yawning, hear you saying how tired you are, notice that your posture is slumping or that you’re stretching during the day. They hear you sighing and notice that you are working more slowly and hesitantly.
— Will Smith (via onlinecounsellingcollege)
that bipolar feel when you have zero situational awareness. something’s happening around you? had no idea
I’m always a slut for deep conversations and exploring our feelings at 1am
tfw u owe ur friend money but no one carries cash anymore and it turns into a series of elaborate trades that resurrects the barter system.