A blog about mental health, nursing, and leadership
Sadly, gas lighters are everywhere. They are found in every kind of relationship, including personal, intimate, social and even professional. They are found among politicians, celebrities or even in your own surroundings. They could be your family member, your neighbor, co-worker, manager, or even that social media influencer whose fan you are. It works on a single principle:
“If you repeat a lie often enough; people will eventually start believing it”
Living with a person with mood disorder can be excruciatingly difficult-it may sometimes seem like a big roller coaster ride. One may notice high episodes of ‘manic behaviors’ or phases of ‘hypomania’ and at times, low episodes of depression. Then, one may encounter these ‘mixed’ episodes, where the mania and the depression are both present at the same time. This uncertainty of ‘ups’ and ‘downs’ and a lack of understanding about them can drive even the closest relationships apart; even to the breaking point.
So, what is it like, to live with a person who is diagnosed with the mood disorder?
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