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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I ask this question all the time. Where did time go? How does the time pass so fast? Just a heads up, I am in a mixed state, and this blog post may reflect the spectrum of emotions I am currently feeling, so you are going to see some sad, […]
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 […]
Ahhh… the question that I think most people with mental illness hate answering. How are you (or how have you been)? The first thought that pops into my mind is “Does this person really want to know or are they just asking for the sake of asking?”. You know, […]
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 […]
This post first appeared on International Bipolar Foundation’s website: http://www.ibpf.org/blog/what-happens-if-you-let-anxiety-get-best-you You don’t want anxiety to win, but let’s face it; sometimes it happens. I say don’t be hard on yourself when it does. Anxiety and bipolar disorder seem to really like each other- a lot. Or at least that’s what my […]
This post first appeared on Healthy Minds Canada’s website: https://healthymindscanada.ca/be-relentlessly-you/ I am admittedly not a sports fan, but I did watch the Super Bowl last week, including the fantastic performance Lady Gaga put on. She performed a variety of her songs, including “Born This Way”, which has lyrics that I know resonate […]
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