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crosinski

(655 posts)
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 01:33 PM Tuesday

OMG That's Me by Dave Mowry (Bipolar II)

I just read a good book about bipolar type II called OMG That’s Me by Dave Mowry. It’s a short book based on a series of the author’s blog posts. It goes over some things that bipolar II types have in common. It mentions how anxiety goes hand in hand with bipolar II, from childhood through adulthood. This helps explain my childhood, and it’s something I’ve never considered. It also talks about how most bipolar II types have a period during their adult life when they can’t work or can only work part time. This was also true for me.

The author writes about other bipolar II traits that are interesting too, such as making to-do lists but never completing them. Taking up meditation. Easily triggered flashbacks. Realizing that there is no reason for your current mood, and many more.

Because I seldom talk to other people with bipolar II, it was reassuring to find out my personality quirks aren’t unique. It also makes it easier to forgive myself for some of my oddest life choices.

Have you read any good books about bipolar type II or bipolar in general? If so, I’d like to hear about them.

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OMG That's Me by Dave Mowry (Bipolar II) (Original Post) crosinski Tuesday OP
thanks for the tip crosinski.... democratsruletheday Tuesday #1
The book does not have a lot of coping techniques. crosinski Tuesday #2

democratsruletheday

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1. thanks for the tip crosinski....
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 01:57 PM
Tuesday

been living with bipolar 2 my whole life but wasn't diagnosed until about 4 years ago. On mild medication for it and I"m doing OK but still have struggles that goes along with the disease. BTW- anxiety, employment issues along with IBS have kinda ruled my existence for quite some time now. Just taking it day by day. Back to this book: does it offer any coping mechanism and advice for folks like us? TIA

crosinski

(655 posts)
2. The book does not have a lot of coping techniques.
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 04:13 PM
Tuesday

Most of all, it’s a good look at the day to day struggles of living with bipolar II. I came away from the book with a new understanding of why I made the life choices I have. For example, I worked part time for twenty years. The book has helped me understand that I didn’t do that on a whim, and the guilt I’ve felt all these years has been useless. I was lucky to find a business that let me do that.

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