Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,756 Days Alive
2 Weeks From Today is the 4th of December
Trigger warning: speaking on the loss of parents.
I feel like I’m not allowed to be as sad as I am about my Daddy’s death anniversary. it’s two weeks from today exactly. He’s been gone since 2018; I literally didn’t know what to do that day. Meaning the day after I got the phone call at something like three in the morning.
Continue reading “Of Cold Snaps and Coca Cola”
14,755 Days Alive
3 Books Returned to the Library Today
2 More Books Checked Out
I need to get up early-ish. Uncle Comic is doing a drive-by on his way to a convention to drop off some food for the household.
Continue reading “Of Oatmeal Cookies and Order”
14,753 Days Alive
1,600 Milligrams of Ibuprofen Taken in the Last Twenty-Four Hours
45 Days and Counting Until 2026
2 Legs Elevated to Help with Pain and Slight Swelling
I way, way, way overdid it this weekend. I regret none of my choices, just the consequences and inconvenience of being in a lot more pain than usual.
Continue reading “Of Recovery and Realizations”What are your favorite websites?
When I was younger, my favorite website was the Ask Jeeves search engine. If that doesn’t throw you into the way back machine, I don’t know what will.
I also really enjoy reading from AO3. That is the shorthand for the website “Archive of Our Own”.
What podcasts are you listening to?
I am not currently subscribed to any, but I am open to suggestions!
What historical event fascinates you the most?
The historical event I find fascinating is Little Ice Age (LIA) of the North Atlantic area that spanned about four and a half centuries.
(And gods help you if you read this. I’ve forgotten how much I enjoy writing informative things. It isn’t in APA format, but that is a moment of restraint on my part.)
Continue reading “Prompt Answer: Historical Event I Find Facilitating”Describe a family member.
My younger brother, alphabetically:
Amazing, brilliant, cheerful, dedicated, enthusiastic, friendly, generous, hardworking, intelligent, jovial, kindhearted, lovely, magnanimous, noble, outstanding, polite, quirky, resilient, selfless, talented, uplifting, vibrant, wonderful, xenial, young at heart, and zestful!
What have you been working on?
Myself.
What are you most proud of in your life?
I am proud that I’m still here.
What would you do if you lost all your possessions?
I don’t have to contemplate a hypothetical situation here.
When you lose everything…
Just start again.
What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind?
Long ass tory time: back in the early to mid aughts, we were pretty housing unstable. That’s a very nice way of saying we were homeless. Like, really bad.
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14,707 Days Alive
2,565 Days on Postmark Wonderland
7 Years on Postmark Wonderland
I forgot that it was the seven year anniversary of my being diagnosed with a mental health problem, specifically bipolar disorder with mania, major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia, and CPTSD.
Continue reading “Of Fountain Pens and Fervency”What could you do more of?
Sleep. And remember to hit publish before midnight.
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