First, let’s start with what an MO is. MO is short for modus operandi. A phrase you may have heard thousands of times before if you watch any legal or crime series. Something I hadn’t given much consideration to before. Here’s what it means: Personally, I think the “unvarying or […]
Good question right? If I say I have bipolar disorder, I am telling you I have that diagnosis and mental illness. I don’t think twice when I tell people “I’m an anxious person” or “I have anxiety disorders” (yes plural…lucky me). But I don’t tell people “I’m a bipolar person”, […]
Advance apology in case you are expecting a positive post- this isn’t one. It’s just something that came to mind, and I felt better after writing it. How many times do you tell someone you feel stressed out or anxious and they say “Me too!”, but they really have no […]
Someone…please…find a way to ban me from googling medical conditions and from going down the “Dr. Google” rabbit hole. It’s full of despair and it torments me. The internet has a way of picking up on your fears and phobias. I don’t know how these search engines are doing it […]
I am not a jealous person. Really. Except when it comes to one thing. I am jealous of those who don’t have anxiety. And I know you’re thinking “Well, everyone has something”. Well, most people have a normal range of emotions (excuse my use of the word normal here). A range […]
My husband asked me how my psychiatrist’s appointment was. I didn’t feel like talking about it. I felt it was easier to write it out instead. This is the result. I was hesitant to post this as a blog as it is so sensitive and personal but this is who […]
Find out who you are and do it on purpose- Dolly Parton I started writing this blog post about 5 weeks ago, after a conversation I had with someone who made me feel like my feelings were being minimized. I know it wasn’t that person’s intention and I am not […]
The bottle of pills is staring at me. It’s calling out my name. It’s within reach, but I am not going to be reliant on Clonazepam to get me through the rest of the week. I already took half of one today. I want to gain control of the situation, […]
If I told you I didn’t answer your call because I was at a doctor’s appointment, what would your first reaction be? Would you think I was seeing my family physician for a specific reason or for an annual check up? Would you be worried that I was feeling unwell […]
This post originally appeared on International Bipolar Foundation’s website: http://www.ibpf.org/blog/holidays-aren%E2%80%99t-happy-everyone-and-that%E2%80%99s-okay It’s that time of year again. December. The holidays are approaching. Time off school for students, perhaps time off work for those whose offices close (or who take time off), time to travel for some, staycations for others. A chance […]
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