Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,346 Days Alive
2 Musicals Watched Featuring Tim Curry
I got a Covid test today because I have some major sinus congestion and a cough. Thank the gods it was negative but they have no clue what is wrong with me. It wasn’t the flu either.
I’m just glad it’s not COVID.
Continue reading “Of Sniffles and Songs”
13,320 Days Alive
835 Days Straight on Duolingo
8.6 A1C
1 Possible Cardiac Issue
Trigger warning: discussion of sexual assault survival.
So. I went to the doctor today. Good news: I lost three pounds, my A1C is down to 8.6 from eleven point something. Bad news: I may have to do without caffeine and other stimulants like my Adderall due the possibility of an arrhythmia.
Continue reading “Of Achievement and (Possible) Arrhythmia”
13,319 Days Alive
834 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 Holiday Wreath Hanging at Mal’s and Bubbles’ New House
Man, today was one of those days where anything that could go wrong, did. And a few other things that I didn’t know could go wrong did, too.
Continue reading “Of Life Preservers and Lift”
13,269 Days Alive
785 Days Straight on Duolingo
3 Days Till the Halloween Party at Work
I have no Halloween costume this year. It is rather depressing. So I’m just going to drag something together that I can throw devil horns onto and call it good.
Continue reading “Of Doctors and Depression”
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”
13,180 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”
13,032 Days Alive
I went to bed over an hour ago. I’m still not asleep. I know I’m tired. I even took meds to sleep. My arm is a little sore from where they gave me my second Covid vaccine shot.
Continue reading “Of Shots and Sleeping”
13,010 Days Alive
1st Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Taken
So, my arm hurts like hell. Tender to the touch at the injection site. But I’m glad I did it.
Continue reading “Of Needles and Noise”
13,009 Days Alive
I get my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine tomorrow. I’m not looking forward to it as I’m always afraid of having bad reactions to shots.
But I’ll power through.
Continue reading “Of Immunizations and Illness”
13,008 Days Alive
2 Therapy Homework Assignments
I had therapy with Mx S. today. It went well enough; I told them about the massive panic attack on Thursday and we discussed it at great length.
Continue reading “Of Emotions and Early Mornings”
12,866 Days Alive
This week is finally over. Somehow, the month is flying by but the year is dragging.
Continue reading “Of Crochet and Cackling”
12,865 Days Alive
90 Minutes of Sleep
1 Doctor’s Appointment Tomorrow
Fen and I had pizza for dinner tonight. As I’ll likely have to go back on a more struck Atkins diet if I want to lose weight, it’s kind of a farewell to most carbohydrates.
Continue reading “Of Laughter and Labyrinth”
12,861 Days Alive
110 Days Left in 2020
95 Books Left to Read-Maybe
54 Non-Golden Trio Reading Challenge Books to Read
16 Books Read So Far
I believe I’m going to have to amend my reading goal. JK Rowling has come out of the woodwork as an absolute TERF and I’m phenomenally disappointed in her for her inhumanity.
Continue reading “Of Books and Belief”
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