The Warning Signs
This week has been a bit rough, I have to admit. While I am still feeling mainly optimistic and cheerful, I’ve hit a few walls this week where I had to break down and cry from stress and frustration. I … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: common sense
Any Day Now
[[Bif Naked – Any Day Now (Lyrics)]] Whelp, we’re in the last official week of this pregnancy thing… woo? Woo. I’m just trying to keep busy, but not too busy; as the last day or two have shown me, I … Continue reading →
Coming Out Acon
Hello, my name is Raeyn (well okay, it’s not REALLY, ha ha), and I am the adult child of a narcissist. I’ve been trying to find the right words to encapsulate this concept for long years now, you see. I’ve … Continue reading →
Today is the First World Bipolar Day
Hello, my fellow Bipolaratti (and non-bipolar folks who come by, hee hee)! Look at us — we have a day! This comes compliments of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders, and related organizations: http://www.isbd.org/advocacy-and-patient-resources/world-bipolar-day https://www.facebook.com/worldbipolarday The purpose of today is … Continue reading →
And in the News
It seems today that mental health is the hot topic in UK news. Some of it is for fairly good reasons, like trying to appreciate the importance of early detection and treatment: Mentally ill are ‘dying needlessly’ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24240408 Call for … Continue reading →
Good Timing
First off, hello to people coming by for the first time, or perhaps the first time in a long time due to the revamp. I’ve been well chuffed with the positive feedback I’ve received, and not only ’cause it validated … Continue reading →
Differently Wired
One thing that I think most of us with bipolar are painfully aware of is just how differently our brains are wired. And, of course, how this causes offense to people who are used to thinking that everyone should respond … Continue reading →
Spoonless Imperfection
When I was in school, I was one of those super-bright, top of the standardized tests awesome kids. I was straight As all the way through elementary school, a couple of Bs in junior high, and a slinking by C … Continue reading →
Cold Coffee
My brain, for some reason, loves to freak out about my driving lessons. I hit spot depression in the worst sort of way, and the urge to hide from the world and cry is very real. So when I get … Continue reading →
Depression Rising
I don’t feel depressed, mind you, but my brain made it clear that we’re moving that way by dint of dreaming. As I’ve mentioned before (I think), my brain tends to get focused on squishy affections and dream-based make-outs based … Continue reading →