I have a doozy of medical diagnosis of the mind. I have anxiety disorder which, for me, means I can't even stay in a big box store for no more than about fifteen minutes. I can't be in crowds and meeting new people is...
Flowers On Concrete
Not too far from my house is a cemetery, less little over a mile. I don't normally see it, trees block it from the main road, but when I come home the "back way," I pass it. I look out my driver's side window at all the colorful flowers. Sometimes there will be an awning up because that particular day is a day for a burial.
When I pass this cemetery, or any, I am overcome...
When I pass this cemetery, or any, I am overcome...
Bipolar Disorder Romance
Do not worry. We can do this. There is someone for everyone, and sometimes we have to go through several someones before we get to the right one.
We work hard to be the best person we can be. Regardless, of how hard therapy is...
We work hard to be the best person we can be. Regardless, of how hard therapy is...
Putting All Your Eggs In One Basket
I grew up in a military cares, right? Well, it means that I am excellent at finding friends. We moved every two or four years, uprooting and planting our seeds elsewhere. Well, I used to be able to find my groove. Two of...
Hang On, Dear Reader
You see I have made that choice – whether to continue living or to die. I have held my life in the palm of my hand in the form of many, many tiny pills. It is hard to explain because I don’t remember having...
Setting Goals When You Live With Bipolar Disorder
A few years I was interviewed for an article titled, "Learn to thrive within your New Normal," for Bp (Bipolar) magazine. In the article I discussed the importance of setting goals. Living with bipolar disorder is challenging - to be honest, downright hard at...
It Is Hard To Function With Bipolar Disorder
Goodness gracious, as if having mental illness were hard enough, we are expected to other daily tasks.
First of all we have to take our medication. If you are anything like me, it is a pain in the ass. I take a lot of medication....
First of all we have to take our medication. If you are anything like me, it is a pain in the ass. I take a lot of medication....
Rest For A While
Sleep is paramount to my mental stability. It is often a lack of sleep that brings on mania for me. (Don’t worry, I am not turning manic today). In fact, when I am in a manic phase I will sleep on average 2 hours...
Walking Out On Your Disorder
Mental illness is more prevalent than people may know. One in four people live with a mental illness. of the United States population lives with bipolar disorder. 83% are classified as severe. Those are some meaningful numbers.
Being beautiful bipolar has its extremes. We...
Being beautiful bipolar has its extremes. We...
The Life Of An Emotional Support Animal
I lost a piece of my heart on Friday, so please forgive my silence. I lost Hope,my Bernese Mountain Dog, my emotional support fur had cancer and it was aggressive. She had a spot on her back which we, at first, thought was...
