Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,395 Days Alive
910 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 Mental Health Day Taken
I’m still struggling mentally and emotionally. I’m still absolutely exhausted. But I took the day off today, even without PTO.
Continue reading “Of Rest and Recuperation”
13,394 Days Alive
909 Days Straight on Duolingo
I spent forty seven minutes on hold with 211 today. That’s the local suicide prevention hotline. I tried going to a local crisis center but they turned me away and told me to call 211.
Continue reading “Of Desperation and Depression”
13,393 Days Alive
My dear, sweet baby kitty, the eleven and a half year old Bombay I am parental unit to missed me dearly while I was gone.
How do I know?
Continue reading “Of Spock and Struggles”
13,388 Days Alive
2.5 Hours of Sleep
1 Malfunctioning Body
Today is the twenty-second day of the second month in the year 2022. 22/2/22 if you’re using the non-American date order. Pretty groovy numerological thingie or something.
Continue reading “Of Twos and Tacos”
13,387 Days Alive
902 Days Straight on Duolingo
1 Crying Jag
I’m in so much pain. I don’t have spoons to be clever or verbose tonight.
I’m going to bed.
Take your meds, folks.
13,383 Days Alive
$349.95 for my Basaglar
9.3 A1C
1 Disappointed Me
So. I still can’t afford my insulin. I refuse to pay $349.95 for it. It’s the principle of the matter as well as I just don’t fucking have it.
Continue reading “Of Doctors and Dissatisfaction”
13,382 Days Alive
22 Hours in Migraine Hell
I’m writing this with speech to text so if there are screw ups or anything that’s why.
Continue reading “Of Hell and Hope”
13,366 Days Alive
2,506 Words in Chapter Five of Crows at the Crossroads
881 Days Straight on Duolingo
I was shorted an item in my meal order this evening. I was annoyed by it, but I know that the staff are likely doing their best while being cropped by shortages and wage fuckery.
Continue reading “Of Spirited Away and Shorted”
13,362 Days Alive
1,912 Words in Chapter Five of Crows at the Crossroads
$998.00 For My Ozempic
887 Days Straight on Duolingo
4 Memos Left to be Up To Date
Work went well. I got a small but appreciated raise. And my medication is again cost-prohibitive. A grand for my blood sugar med. today has been a mixed bag.
Continue reading “Of Medication and Morons”
13,356 Days Alive
77 Miles Driven
8 Documents Filed
1 Massive Work Day
Here’s a secret: I hate driving at night. I’m always terrified I’m going to get into an accident and have no one to call.
Continue reading “Of Terror and Timeliness”
13,351 Days Alive
1 Therapy Seasion
DW came over this evening to break bread with us. I made slow cooker loaded baked potato soup. It was okay.
Continue reading “Of Soup and Simplicity”
13,348 Days Alive
1,201 Days Straight on Postmark Wonderland
4 Days Till the Full Moon
1 Very Long Day
I woke up at three a.m. Not on purpose as gorram did I need the rest. Finally fell back asleep after five. Nearly overslept as a consequence.
Continue reading “Of Pain and Pushing Through”
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