{"id":13199,"date":"2020-05-22T15:06:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T22:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/?p=13199"},"modified":"2020-05-22T15:10:16","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T22:10:16","slug":"bipolar-and-avoidant-behaviors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bipolarhappens.com\/bhblog\/bipolar-and-avoidant-behaviors\/","title":{"rendered":"Bipolar and Avoidant Behaviors"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I have a writing project due.. so I…<\/p>\n

1. Watched videos.
\n2. Worked on my new photography backdrop with my mom’s dog Cookie as a subject.
\n3. Made Thai curry from scratch.
\n4. Got an iced coffee.
\n5. Scrolled through Instagram.
\n6. Texted my pics to friends. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Enough already! This avoidant brain is the reason so many of us with bipolar<\/span><\/span> have trouble working. I will get through this. I know what to do. I wrote a book on it!<\/p>\n

So, time to set outside limits, be my own drill sergeant, ask for help and GET IT DONE. I will not use any social media until I have met my first goal of writing five sections of the book.<\/p>\n

If I can move my body and do everything thing BUT write, then I can write as well. Bipolar along with head injuries and other mental health concerns comes with a lot of avoidant behavior. Everything on that list is avoidance. I will control my avoidant behavior. It is the only way I can finish my project.<\/p>\n

Do you have avoidant behavior?<\/p>\n

I wasn’t joking about the dog pics!<\/p>\n

Julie<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

PS: Get it Done When You’re Depressed IS my career. I use it every day to get things done. It is amazing. I wrote it, but it speaks to the ill me on the days work is hard. If you don’t have it already, check it out. Work is possible!<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I have a writing project due.. so I…<\/p>\n

1. Watched videos. 2. Worked on my new photography backdrop with my mom’s dog Cookie as a subject. 3. Made Thai curry from scratch. 4. Got an iced coffee. 5. Scrolled through Instagram. 6. Texted my pics to friends. <\/p>\n

Enough already! This avoidant brain is the reason so many of us with bipolar have trouble working. I will get through this. I know what to do. I wrote a book on it!<\/p>\n

So, time to set outside limits, be my own drill sergeant, ask for help and GET IT DONE. I will not use any social media until I have met my first goal of writing five sections of the book.<\/p>\n

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