Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,260 Days Alive
120+ Miles Driven Today
1 Accidental Nap
Well, I metaphorically crashed like a rock into a pond when I got home today from Grandma Gator’s place. I dropped Cousin Kay off at home and then went home for some Spock cuddles.
Continue reading “Of Traveling and Tiredness”
13,241 Days Alive
3 Years Straight on PostmarkWonderland
I finally conquered Mount Clean Clothes and got everything put away. I feel accomplished if exhausted. Cleo kept me company via text while I worked away at it.
Continue reading “Of Laundry and Let-Downs”
13,226 Days Alive
I’m having a wretched brain day. Like, absolutely awful. I’ve tried locking the brain gremlins in the oubliette, but they pulled a Nothing, from Neverending Story and basically sucked all the color from my mental landscape.
Continue reading “Of Gremlins and Goals”
13,188 Days Alive
705 Days in a Row on Duolingo
289 Pounds
16 Pounds Lost
11.8 A1C
Oh, boy did today suck-a-palooza. My diabetes is no longer under control and likely hasn’t been since I ran out of insulin in February.
Continue reading “Of Weight and Worries”
13,184 Days Alive
701 Days Straight on Duolingo
2 Doctor Appointments
I carry a lot of tension in my back. Specifically my shoulders and neck. I guess a lot of people do. I was told by two separate people, both therapists in their own way, to unclench and do some stretches.
Continue reading “Of Talk and Tension”
13,180 Days Alive
8 Days Till my Doctor Appointment
3 New Bruises
I swear, I must be sleep walking again or something. I keep waking up with bruises. I’m going to ask my doctor next Friday for a full work up because I’m tired of being a walking bruise city.
Continue reading “Of Bruises and Burritos”
14,041 Days Alive
6 Days Till 1,000 Days Straight on PostmarkWonderland
I saw Reffie today! Even with a literal therapy session cutting into our time together, I had an awesome day.
Continue reading “Of Winders and Windows”
14,013 Days Alive
60 Minutes of Therapy
2 Homework Assignments
1 New Book to Read
I had therapy today and man was it hard. I keep getting triggered by a specific stressor and I don’t know how to go about removing it form my peripherals. It’s an exceedingly complicated situation.
I also need to work on my anger.
Continue reading “Of Anger and Actualization”
13,075 Days Alive
I bought a burgundy power suit today. For only $34, plus shipping.
Continue reading “Of Scary Things and Suits”
13,073 Days Alive
I didn’t get a single thing done today at work that I wanted to. I’m phenomenally frustrated.
Continue reading “Of Plum and Progress (Or lack there of)”
13,063 Days Alive
3 New Diagnoses
2 Adjustments to Medication
1 Doctor Appointment
Today was… a train wreck. I didn’t finish anything that I wanted to at work, barely got to touch my calls. I’m so frustrated. The system kept going down today and it just killed my ability to get things done.
Continue reading “Of Medicine and Malfunctioning Technologies”
13,055 Days Alive
1,000+ Entries Written Since PostmarkWonderland’s Inception
87 Days into 2021
7 Books Behind Schedule
5 of 52 Books Read for 2021
Today has been a long day. I woke up, out of habit, at six a.m., as if to feed the dear Mister Spock. But I was able to go back to sleep for about ninety minutes, so I got another sleep cycle in.
Continue reading “Of Books and Bluster”
13,051 Days Alive
So not only did I wake up around two a.m. violently ill, I also had a telehealth doctor appointment today. And I have a new diagnosis.
Continue reading “Of Distress and Diagnosis”