Something I learned is that lack of impulse control can be another symptom of bipolar, even when stable. So, knowing that, I can notice when I’m letting my impulses win,and then begin to do something about them before they take over. It’s about staying honest with myself. Not lying to myself about what’s really going on. I think I’ve gotten better at authenticity in that way. I may have more control over some of my behavioral impulses now, it’s mostly my thinking that I need to be aware of. Impulses to think on & dwell over depressive and/or negative thoughts. That’s what needs work. If anyone talked to me the way I talk to myself most of the time, I would not like them at all. No way. So I’m practicing being kind and honest with myself. Easier said than done. I tend to say I’m going to do all this amazing self-acceptance and then I forget when things get hard. I don’t want to just talk the talk anymore, I want to actually commit to doing the work.