New Years Resolution. We all do it every year. I start to think if I don’t say it out loud then maybe I won’t be setting myself up for disappointment. It’s always sitting there in my head. A reminder for the 365 days that lay ahead. But when someone asks what my New Year’s resolution [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Do I Dare Say It?
Posted in 1, tagged bipolar, depression, mental health, new year, resolution on December 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Everyday Comments
Posted in 1, tagged antidepressants, Bipolar Disorder, depression, stigma on December 25, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Within the last 48 to 72 hours I cannot believe how many comments I have heard about people that are Bipolar. These comments have really struck a chord with me and make me realize how there is so much work to do to fight the stigma associated with Bipolar Disorder. 1. I really enjoy forensic/crime [...]
Mental Illness in Court
Posted in 1, tagged bipolar, depression, jail, medication, mental health, prison on December 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I don’t want to use my mental illness as an excuse. As I mentioned in a previous post, I was recently arrested and charged with committing a crime. I’ve never been in trouble before and have really led a very good life. I’ve had 5 or 6 professionals tell me that they believe I was [...]
The Up and Down Day
Posted in 1, tagged antidepressants, Bipolar Disorder, depression, Mental Illness on December 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s funny to actually feel your mood swing. Sometimes I can pinpoint the exact time when my mood shifted. A day can start out so positive and full of energy. It’s a euphoric feeling like nothing can go wrong. Nothing does go wrong! But by the end of the day you’re in bed by 8 [...]
My Rock Bottom
Posted in Mental Illness, tagged Add new tag, bipolar, depressed, depression, mental health, Mental Illness on December 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It took hitting Rock Bottom for me to finally be diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. I was on a roller coaster for almost a year. Stress at work and the relationship from hell, I found the only way to give myself a high and work my way out of depression was theft. I have never, ever [...]
Finally Diagnosed
Posted in New Resources, tagged antidepressants, bipolar, depressed, depression, mental health, Mental Illness on December 5, 2008 | 3 Comments »
If only. Those are the two words that have been going through my mind over and over again for the last four months. For years I struggled with depression and mood swings never knowing why I was the way I was. It took hitting rock bottom and committing a crime to finally be diagnosed Bipolar. [...]
