Tag Archives: psychiatry
Uniquely, Bipolar-ly, Me
Bipolar disorder. There. I said it. It’s what I have…my particular flavor of brain cooties. I have ups. I have downs. I also have a somewhat “normal” state. One thing I’ve learned over the past few years, though, is that … Continue reading
The Quiet Room (First Published 12/12/2013)
So, where was I? Back a couple of posts or so ago…? Oh, that’s right! I crashed and burned. Yep. First, a correction. This occurred at the end of Block III in the teacher ed program, not Block II. The … Continue reading
The Great Depression and Stimulus Programs (a history lesson) (Originally published December 16, 2013)
Sorry to disappoint, but this is not a history lesson about the Great Depression in terms of world history, but in terms of my own history. Me. The Great Depression of ’06. Yikes! Something just occurred to me. How long … Continue reading
The Darkness Comes (Originally published December 31, 2013)
The darkness threatened to close around me. I felt the tentacles stretching towards me, reaching, snaking their way through to my body and soul. I could see them, slowly moving in, becoming stronger, increasingly darker as they approached. The fogginess … Continue reading
How Did I Get So Lucky? (Originally published March, 2013)
Before delving into the more wacky side of bipolar disorder/depression/generalized anxiety disorder (That’s right, forgot to tell you about the latter, didn’t I? Silly me!), let me take a moment to say how grateful I am for this, that, and … Continue reading
No, I Don’t (Originally posted March 1, 2014)
“No, I don’t.” “Yes, you do.” “No, I don’t.” “Yes, you do.” “No! I don’t!” “Yes! You do!” This was my exchange with the therapist who first diagnosed me with having bipolar disorder. You know Flo from the Progressive Insurance … Continue reading
A Cruel Mistress (First Published March, 2014)
Bipolar disorder is a cruel mistress. Now, don’t jump to any conclusions and think I believe other mental illnesses are easier to live with. I don’t feel that way at all. But bipolar disorder can be especially cruel. Imagine this: … Continue reading