Bipolar Rule: Stop insulting yourself. ‘Bipolar Rules!’ Sneak Peek

Please note: This is a sneak peek of Bipolar Rules! This rule is part of the emotion rules section. It is a draft. This is not the final version.

One of the things you might do when depressed (or even not depressed) is insult yourself. The insults I’ve said to myself have been unbelievably harsh and things I would never say to anyone else. Even though you might know it’s the depression talking, and even though you might know it’s negative and harmful, sometimes, people just can’t stop insulting themselves. Even worse, insulting yourself might lead to more insults, as in, “I’m such an idiot for insulting myself. I know I shouldn’t do that.” It’s a vicious cycle.

While people often…