Bipolar? Hardly. I’d characterize her behaviour here as “rationally manipulative.” Isn’t she right that the secret to making it as an artist is getting over self-pity to just get to work (produce! produce! produce!)? I wouldn’t really know since I’m a corporate lawyer, but I did study literature in college
While I love this cartoon, and I understand it’s exaggerated humor, sometimes I wonder if your girlfriend may need some medication. She may be bipolar. But in the best possible way.
Bipolar? Hardly. I’d characterize her behaviour here as “rationally manipulative.” Isn’t she right that the secret to making it as an artist is getting over self-pity to just get to work (produce! produce! produce!)? I wouldn’t really know since I’m a corporate lawyer, but I did study literature in college
it’s only abusive if there’s not codependence.
While I love this cartoon, and I understand it’s exaggerated humor, sometimes I wonder if your girlfriend may need some medication. She may be bipolar. But in the best possible way.