Sometimes we will be down, so far we cannot even see the light. If someone could just throw us a lighter, maybe we could start a fire, find our way out. We do not care about much, just another hospital visit under our belt,...
A Little About Psych Wards
I have been hospitalized four times for psychological reasons; none of them pleasant experiences. I thought I would write a little bit about what that is like - being locked away from the world with other mentally ill people.
My first hospitalization followed a suicide attempt...
My first hospitalization followed a suicide attempt...
Bipolar Disorder Stigma
Rejection hurts for everyone, let's be honest. Before I decided to self-publish my book, thirty two agents told me no. Yeah, it burned a bit, but I just redirected my energy into getting my book, There Comes a Light: A Memoir of Mental Illness, published...
Cleaning Up After A Bipolar Episode
Hi, dear reader. The weather has been pretty extreme all across the Unites States this week. Where I live there was hard pounding rain and winds up to sixty degrees. When I went outside I noticed my neighbor's giant dead tree had broken off...
Dumped
I have been dumped.
Sigh. I was not in love or anything, but it still stings. He had become a good friend, a fun kisser, and doled out big hugs in spades. It was nice to belong to someone else. I liked having a man...
Sigh. I was not in love or anything, but it still stings. He had become a good friend, a fun kisser, and doled out big hugs in spades. It was nice to belong to someone else. I liked having a man...
Obsessions And Compulsions
Obsessive compulsive disorder co-occurs with bipolar disorder in ten percent of the cases. Having obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is exhausting. Obsessions and their resulting compulsions don't always make sense. For example, I believe that if I put my earrings on in the wrong order...
Beautiful At A Price
Like many beautiful things, being beautifully bipolar comes with a cost. Today I am going to go over some of the physical things that we may experience, or at least - what I have experienced - living with this invisible illness. I am going...
I Live With Bipolar Disorder And Anxiety Disorder
I have problems with anxiety and have had for many years. Large crowds. Driving. The holidays. Many things contribute to my anxiety. And what does that anxiety feel like? It feels like fear, but it is like being scared of something you can't see....
People That Matter In Your Bipolar Illness
Let us talk about the people who hang around after they find out we have a diagnosed mentally ill person. Having a support system is imperative to bipolar wellness and that support can come in many ways.
1. Therapist
I can't say enough about good therapists. Sometimes...
1. Therapist
I can't say enough about good therapists. Sometimes...
Trapped By Bipolar Disorder
Being beautiful bipolar can make us feel trapped. We lose a bit of our freedom. We are trapped by the medicine we take. I have to take medication with me when I am a am going to be away from home so I can keep...
