Coming back from the other side of my Bipolar Wonderland through medication, creativity, and moxie.
13,069 Days Alive
24 Banana Bread Cookies Made
4 Egg Rolls Eaten
2 Orders of a Chinese Takeout
Today was super stressful at work, so I turned to an old solace after work: the kitchen.
Continue reading “Of Chinese Food and Cookies”
13,068 Days Alive
Fen made these delicious bacon-topped burgers for us tonight. They were delicious with a small salad and some sweet potato fries.
Continue reading “Of Burgers and Burnout”
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”13,060 Days Alive
Today was a difficult day for me. So this afternoon I got a hair cut. The guy, Mike M., gave me a very stylish mullet.
Continue reading “Of Mullets and Mourning”
13,059 Days Alive
I’ve got a killer diller headache tonight. I’ve tried water, caffeine, chocolate, and NSAIDs. Ugh. I hope it doesn’t turn into a migraine. I’ve got stuff to do this weekend.
Continue reading “Of Coraline and Chocolate”
13,057 Days Alive
I’m still in emotional turmoil. Death, mental disasters, and work stress have made a perfect storm of absolute fuckery that has me exhausted.
Continue reading “Of Ramen and Reality”
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”
13,048 Days Alive
1.15 Miles Walked
Reffie and I went to the Van Gogh Experience at The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg today. I was moved to literal tears, at one point. Not by the images themselves, but by the words. His words; his own struggles and emotions in his own hand.
Continue reading “Of Emotion and Experience”
13,045 Days Alive
900 Days Blogging in a Row
Woo! Made it 900 days in a row! This is pretty impressive for me. I’ve not made any of my goals for the year yet, but I am at least consistent in posting.
Continue reading “Of Milestones and Meditation”
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”
13,045 Days Alive
I finally was able to file my taxes today. I went with a different H&R Block than my ex wife and I used, and it’s been nothing but trouble.
Continue reading “Of Tea and Taxes”
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