i hope they know

Nov 06, 2016

When I am gone, I hope they know I fought with my head held high. I hope they forget the many days they saw me in tears and heard me cry.  When they question my efforts or how hard I tried. I hope they know I never gave up my fight. When they feel forgotten or that I could have done better. I hope they know this was my best effort. When they go out in the world and want all that it offers. I hope they know I carried it for them on my shoulders. When they wish I had laughed more or maybe

Becoming an Advocate in Your Medication Management

Oct 09, 2016

How to effectively advocate for yourself in your medication management! (I am not a dr. the following steps I put together in researching different articles on this topic. They are the advice I found most repeatedly in the articles and I compiled it in steps that I felt made sense. These are factors I take into consideration when planning to see my Dr and discussing my medications.) 1) Goal: Go with a goal in mind. Stabilize your bipolar, relieve a depression, stop a manic phase. Whatever it may

Each Day....

Oct 03, 2016

Each day...... Each day I wake up. I wonder if I am ready for the fight. I begin to question my abilities before I have lifted the blankets off of me. Ok I can do this, I mean I have to. Everyone does this every day so why not me. My feet hit the floor and I go. Each task although mundane and simple for most of you are a victory for me! I made the coffee, I am brushing my teeth. I think I can do this today?! Wait... do I want to do this all today? I begin to picture how my day will play out. The

Dear Bipolar,

Jul 15, 2016

Dear Bipolar,            What can I say? You have not always been kind to me. You continue to push me everyday. Some days you push too hard it seems. Do you know my limits?      You have brought me so much pain over the years my brain literally cannot fathom all of it. The memories fade but some of them have left scars. You haven’t just hurt me you have also caused pain to the ones I love. You have destroyed friendships and opportunities while making me feel helpless at times. You have reeked