Inaccessible
I am a bit of a wreck right now. Why? Because I had to try to use a phone. I… I really, really, really don’t get on with phones, and I haven’t since about 2002. It gets worse with each … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: important things
World Suicide Prevention Day
Like many (most?) amongst the Bipolaratti, I too have entertained the notion of killing myself. I’ve even had one incident since getting diagnosed with bipolar, but thankfully, only the one. Having said that, I’ve not trended much towards suicidiality. I’ve … Continue reading →
Mental Health and the Mommy Wars
Dear Daughter, Here’s Why I Don’t Work Dear Daughter, Here’s Why I Work Gah. When I was pregnant with my first child, I made a conscious decision to avoid parent-to-be boards. Being mentally ill and chronically low on spoons, I … Continue reading →
“It Gets People Talking” is Not Enough
Last night on Channel 4, a documentary called Being Bipolar went out on the air. Now, I’ll own up — I didn’t watch it (I wanted to mention that in case anyone, especially Dyane at ‘Birth of a New Brain’, … Continue reading →
The Busy Bee
Hello, lovely readers! Funny how time slides by when you’re actually able to live in the moment. I have been, and demonstrated this to myself by taking over two weeks to respond to an email to my grandmother… whups. But … Continue reading →
My Illness is Not a Plot Point
I have noticed an increase in shows using bipolar characters in storylines. Great, right? Anything to show the truth of the disorder, right? It all raises awareness…. right?! Yeah, except they all seem to be dramas. Mind, I don’t like … 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 →
I’m Blogging for Mental Health in 2013
Firstly: I pledge my commitment to the Blog For Mental Health 2013 Project. I will blog about mental health topics not only for myself, but for others. By displaying this badge, I show my pride, dedication, and acceptance for mental … Continue reading →
Self-Promotion: A Challenge in Self-Affirmation
Yesterday was a big day for me, after a fashion. I set up a Facebook page for this blog: https://www.facebook.com/TheScarletB And I set up a Google+ page as well: http://plus.google.com/109936263151293203712 I’ll be making use of these pages as another way … Continue reading →
The Same Coin
Yesterday, I found out that Baroness Margaret Thatcher died while I was working on my post for here. I have no real opinion on her; I accept that she was incredibly divisive and that a lot of people were worse … Continue reading →