Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
14,568 Days Alive
3 Discussion Board Posts Made Today
1 Very Loud Brain Gremlin
I know I can be sensitive sometimes. It’s a thing. Like Rejection Sensitivity is a thing I struggle with. Psychology Today can define it way better than I can.
Continue reading “Of Burrito Bowls and Brain Gremlins”14,567 Days Alive
My head is killing me post-panic attack. I’m going to bed.
Take your meds, folks.
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”
14,564 Days Alive
2,021 Days Straight on Duolingo
9 Minutes 56 Second on Hold to Speak With My Academic Advisor
3rd Week of My Second Term
0 Cupcakes Eaten This Week
I’ve got overtime I have to do all this week. It is absolutely exhausting.
Continue reading “Of Candles and Cupcakes”
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”
14,561 Days Alive
Played a game on Steam with Mac. Super tired. Just trying to keep my head above water.
Strive to be happy was the line I said was my goal for the year. I’m still striving.
Take your meds, folks.
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”
14,559 Days Alive
3 Articles Cited in APA Format
2 Discussion Board Posts Due Today
Edit: son of a bitch! Blog posts work better when you hit “post”.
Well! My left kneecap keeps clicking slightly out of place and I don’t know where my knee brace is. Ugh. This hasn’t happened in a while, but holy hell does it suck.
Continue reading “Of Knees and Knowledge”
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”
14,557 Days Alive
44 Requests Processed at Work
10 Hot Buffalo Boneless Wings Eaten for Dinner
1 Stop at the Dollar General for Groceries
I have a thing for fizzy beverages. I don’t quite know why. I just like the bubbles, I guess? Anyway, I went grocery shopping today, at the Dollar General. A single, 20 ounce bottle of pop was $2.50! Ridiculous.
Continue reading “Of Wings and Water”
14,555 Days Alive
2,012 Days Straight on Duolingo
5.5 Lectures to Finish Before Midnight Tomorrow
1 New Study-Scented Candle Needed
The photo tonight is my desk setup for studying. Not the full thing, as I’d practically need to take a panoramic for the full L-shaped desk to be revealed.
Continue reading “Of Lingering Pain and Light Sources”
14,554 Days Alive
53 Minutes Spent Getting My Infusion
2 Classes to Juggle This 5-Week Semester
1 Ongoing Headache
I’m exhausted, in pain, and feel like I’m a walking bruise.
I really hope the infusion helps. The saline bag they gave me was cold. It hurt. The entire time. And yes, I said something about it three times.
I’m going to relax, try to rest.
Take your meds, folks.
