Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,089 Days Alive
I ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner today. That’s literally the third time this month that’s happened. I need to get better about eating regularly. At the new job, I hope to pack lunches to be able to keep things in balance.
Continue reading “Of Endings and Eating”
13,088 Days Alive
We used Fen’s InstaPot to make dinner this evening! Spaghetti and red sauce. I want to try and make something in it as well this weekend. Maybe a roast or a soup!
Continue reading “Of Impatience and InstaPots”
13,073 Days Alive
I didn’t get a single thing done today at work that I wanted to. I’m phenomenally frustrated.
Continue reading “Of Plum and Progress (Or lack there of)”
13,072 Days Alive
So… apparently the fact that I associate colors/sensations/music with people is outside the norm. I was talking about it with Gwendolyn and J this evening.
Continue reading “Of Grilled Cheese and Games”
13,071 Days Alive
12 Days to Finish Baby Alice’s Blanket
5 Hours Overslept
I got up at six a.m. to feed Spock, as per my usual. However, I slept terribly last night and decided to go back to bed. I slept until 11a.m. I guess I needed it.
Continue reading “Of Yarning and Yawning”13,070 Days Alive
4 Cookies Left
2 Bowls of Soup Eaten
1 New Necklace Made
So, while J and I were driving towards picking up pizza for Bill6, since he doesn’t do fifteen bean soup, we almost got into an accident as some pair of shmucks cut me off and nearly knocked my front bumper off in a near-miss sideswipe.
It sucked, but I’m glad we’re both okay and so is Peggy (my car).
Continue reading “Of Andouille and An Almost-Accident”
13,063 Days Alive
3 New Diagnoses
2 Adjustments to Medication
1 Doctor Appointment
Today was… a train wreck. I didn’t finish anything that I wanted to at work, barely got to touch my calls. I’m so frustrated. The system kept going down today and it just killed my ability to get things done.
Continue reading “Of Medicine and Malfunctioning Technologies”
13,062 Days Alive
2 Necklaces Made
1 Bowl of Ramen Eaten
I got to see Sparrow today! Fen and I met up with them for lunch with their significant other, Patrick. We went to the ramen house just down the street that is very COVID-precaution compliant.
Continue reading “Of Hobbies and Home”
13,056 Days Alive
I am not up to this tonight. I’m upset and stressed and just… not up to it. I’m going to go meditate.
Take your meds, folks; and hug your loved ones as often as you can.
13,051 Days Alive
So not only did I wake up around two a.m. violently ill, I also had a telehealth doctor appointment today. And I have a new diagnosis.
Continue reading “Of Distress and Diagnosis”13,049 Days Alive
45 Minute Nap on Lunch Break
3 Hours of Sleep
1.5 Burgers Eaten
I hate the “sleep aid” I’ve been prescribed. It takes forever to fall asleep. Then, I sleep anywhere between one and a half and three hours and then I’m up for the rest of the night.
Continue reading “Of Sweet Potato Fries and Sleep Deprivation”13,046 Days Alive
I actually did something artsy today! Fen got a new crafting toy and we were both playing with it.
Continue reading “Of Chimichangas and Crafting”
13,046 Days Alive
This ain’t a happy one, y’all. I am about to discuss sexual assault. Might wanna skip this one.
Continue reading “Of Time and Triggers”