“It’s ok to be a little unsure and to kind of discover ... and they may be embarrassed to ask for help, Kavic said. But the truth is, you are going to know more at year 10 than at year 5 ...

In a 2022 study in the journal Psychological Science, two researchers noted that people tend to be reluctant to ask a stranger for help—for example, asking to borrow their phone to make a call ...

We’re here to tell you that you don’t have to navigate it alone. It’s OK to ask for help when you’re coping with a manic episode. Turn to people in your support network and healthcare ...