What is being in a manic state? Why can’t they see it?
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It’s when your thoughts are racing and everything seems like a good idea because, to you, you’re just on a roll. It’s hard to notice because it seems like a completely normal progression to you. Like, in your mind, constantly escalating is justified by the circumstances and you’re just doing your best.
Additionally, they may in fact be aware they’re manic if confronted on it, but like, because we treat certain mental illnesses as personal failings or weaknesses, there’s an element of shame to being “caught.” Guilt for escalating so much that you need to be called out. Given the hyperactive confidence of a manic episode, someone feeling that guilt might blurt out, “No I’m not,” just to avoid being pulled into a conversation about their mental health in public when they already feel shaky from being confronted.
Speaking from experience here. Bipolar, type unspecified. :/
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