Tag Archives: bipolar blog

Panic Smack

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

It may seem that I am an open book because of this blog. I am not. There are things that are closed for business. My aim here is to help others know they aren’t alone. Mental illness is a lonely … Continue reading →

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Headlines and Mental Illness

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

Here is an issue from my local headlines. A woman in a parochial educational position has been outed as a ‘cutter’. This is the story I heard second-hand: she and her lover had been fighting, she either threatened or did … Continue reading →

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Machines

Posted on December 16, 2010 by

My thoughts have been filled with machines. Flashy but beautiful machines. The ones that dazzle my eyes and play enchanting melodies for my ears. The ones where the button never breaks and the colors never fade. I want to be … Continue reading →

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Rage

Posted on December 2, 2010 by

I know that outbursts of anger are a symptom of bipolar disorder as are aggression and agitation. I can be sitting silently on my couch one minute and raging the next, being set off by a seemingly trivial incident. Today … Continue reading →

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Bipolar Jogging?

Posted on November 12, 2010 by

I haven’t been out of the house for two days. This wasn’t a conscious decision, it just happened. I did manage to climb out of bed today at 6:00 a.m. only to worm my way back in at 8:30 a.m. … Continue reading →

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The Little Girl

Posted on October 28, 2010 by

There was a little girl. She was six or seven or eight or all of these when nighttime would descend and the inevitable bedtime would arrive. Although her days were filled with anxiety, the misery of approaching bedtime caused a … Continue reading →

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