5/22/2023 0 Comments Marbles mania depression![]() So despite Karen's warning, Ellen believes she can adequately prepare in advance for the oncoming low, and continues to do what she has always done. Ellen fears lithium will stifle her creativity. Also, she doesn't want to give up smoking pot, and sort of neglects to tell Karen about that part of her life. So when she is diagnosed as bipolar by her psychologist, Karen, Ellen agrees that she is displaying many of the symptoms of a manic episode, but wants to avoid taking drugs, specifically lithium, at all costs. But things are so good right now that she can't even remember what that low was like. She may seem a bit spastic and manic at times, and has even experienced dramatic lows in the past where she hasn't felt so great. She feels great about her work, she feels even better about her ideas for future projects, and she's generally just enjoying hanging out with friends and living her life. ![]() ![]() The Situation: Ellen Forney is a cartoonist living in Seattle, doing her weekly strip and feeling great. ![]()
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