Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,571 Days Alive
9 Video Lectures Watched
2.5 Pieces of Garlic Bread Eaten
1 Dinner I Didn’t Have to Make
I didn’t make dinner tonight!!! I’m so happy. I love cooking, don’t get me wrong, but Mac hasn’t made dinner yet this YEAR and I’m a little burnt out. Dustin made dinner for us and it was awesome.
Continue reading “Of Tensions and Tortellini”
14,566 Days Alive
2.5 Hours of Sleep Last Night
2 Discussion Board Posts Completed
1 Meal Skipped
Oh my goodness am I so glad today is over with. I am utterly exhausted. I didn’t fall asleep until after four a.m. this morning.
Continue reading “Of Schoolwork and Sleepy Kitty”
14,565 Days Alive
1 Panic Attack
DW had flowers sent to the house today. Lovely orchids and some very similar-looking flower called dendrobium. I literally cried in happiness. And maybe a bit of
Continue reading “Of Flowers and Frontal Storms”
14,563 Days Alive
41 Items on Our Grocery Order
5.25 Hours Spent Studying and Completing Homework Assignments
2 Slices of Grocery Store Pizza Eaten
1 Mild Headache
I need to manage my time a little better with school this week. I don’t like spending most of Sunday afternoon stuck at my computer re-reading chapters and listening to lectures at double speed.
Continue reading “Of Brain Fog and Brown Bags”
14,562 Days Alive
4 Birthday Gifts Given
2 Birthdays Celebrated
1 Full Moon Upcoming
Today was the birthday celebrations for Connor’s fifth birthday, which was yesterday, and Tina’s birthday, which happens to be tomorrow!
Continue reading “Of Dinosaurs and Desserts”
14,560 Days Alive
9,210 Ebooks Downloaded or Checked Out From the Library
484 Faxes Forwarded To Our Logger At Work
51 Days Till My 40th Birthday
2 Books I Am Waffling Between Reading
I got some homework done this evening, but not as much as I hoped to. I was in a whole lot of pain for some reason. Just general back ache and stomach pain. And then reality, realization, and annoyance set in.
Continue reading “Of Practical Magic and Pickles”
14,558 Days Alive
93.6% In My Claims Cycles Class
3 Days Till Payday
2 Bowls of Turkey Chili Eaten
–$26.11 in the Bank Till Friday
Well, fuck. I don’t often overdraft myself. But apparently. I have to rock being in the red until Friday because something pulled out when it shouldn’t have.
Continue reading “Of Damnit All and Disappointment”
14,551 Days Alive
2,008 Days Straight on Duolingo
10 Chicken Nuggets Eaten for Dinner
8 New Plates/Bowls/Cup Bought From WalMart
2 Sinks Cleaned Out and Sanitized
Ooof. I am so fucking tired of this headache. C’mon Friday! Get here fast! I need iron!
Continue reading “Of Doing Dishes and Depression”
14,550 Days Alive
2,007 Days Straight on Duolingo
24th Day of My Headache
3 Days Till Spock’s 15th Birthday/Beltane
2 New Classes Started
1 Episode of Ghost Hunters Watched with Mac
Well. I tried to go to the ER after work. Four hours in, I left without ever even being triaged. I’m going to try a different ER tomorrow, if I still have this damn headache. I didn’t even check out AMA, because they never even checked me out. Ugh. Goddamnit.
Continue reading “Of Ghost Hunters and Goddammit”
14,547 Days Alive
44 Requests Completed at Work Today
2 Missed Phone Calls from Friends
I am so glad it’s the weekend. And that it’s payday. Holy shit was this week rough for me. Just… utterly dismal.
Continue reading “Of Dishes and Dairy Queen Blizzards”
14,546 Days Alive
6,876 Days Since I Stopped Drinking Alcohol
64 Minutes Spent Texting 988 Today
20 Days of this Fucking Headache
7 Days Till Spock’s 15th Birthday
1 Hour Till Payday
I’m still here. I’m suicidal but safe. No plan. Not enough energy to do anything anyway. Did therapy today. Lots of Big Emotions. But I’m still here.
Continue reading “Of Therapy and Tolerance”
14,542 Days Alive
5th and Final Week of My First Class
2 Shredded Chicken Chimichangas Eaten
1 Chapter on Grief in the Healthcare Environment Read for Class
I slept through lunch today. I was so tired. I still am. But I got my reading done for the week for class. This week is about grief in the healthcare environment.
Continue reading “Of Squishes and Sandwiches”
14,541 Days Alive
Nat 19 Rolled in Pathfinder
13 Bites of Ben & Jerry’s Half Baked Ice Cream
3.5 Hours Overtime Worked Today
3 Buffalo-Sauce Dipped Chicken Tenders from Rally’s
47 Minute Nap
1 Discussion Board Post Made Today
I am utterly exhausted. I woke up at quarter to seven this morning…. Which absolutely sucks bawls because I didn’t fall asleep until well after four am this morning. Ugh.
Continue reading “Of Buffalo Sauce and Ben & Jerry’s”
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