An Unauthorized Manic Poem

If you're overly excited, You're happy;

If I'm overly excited, I'm manic.

If you imagine the phone is ringing, You're stressed out;

If I'm imaging the phone is ringing, I'm psychotic.

If you're crying and sleeping all day, You're sad and need time out;

If I'm crying and sleeping all day, I'm depressed and need to get up.

If you're afraid to leave your house at night, You're cautious;

If I'm afraid to leave my house at night, I'm paranoid.

If you speak your mind and express any opinions, You're assertive;

If I speak my mind and express my opinions I'm aggressive.

If you don't like something and mention it, You're being honest;

If I do don't like something and mention it, I'm being difficult.

If you get angry, You're considered upset;

If I get angry, I'm considered dangerous!

If you over-react to something, You're sensitive;

If I over-react to something, I'm out of control.

If you don't want to be around others,

You're taking care of yourself and relaxing;

If I don't want to be around others,

I'm isolating myself and avoiding.

If you talk to strangers, You're being friendly;

If I talk to strangers I'm being inappropriate.

For all of the above you're not told to take a pill or put in the hospital;