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The Date Pt 2 & 3 by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder So remember I told you about the date? Well, since then, there's been two others - last Thursday and last night. On one hand, I spend too much time with him and his friends ( ... Read on »
Dollars & Common Sense by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder In the last couple years, I've begun to equate how much a man cares about my well being by how much he is willing to do for me financially (among other things). I don't make a ... Read on »
Hi by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I started this blog to get my thoughts and feelings out. I figured if I get them out of my head, it'll be a couple less things floating around to stunt my productivity. I go ... Read on »
Committed by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder My fellow bips may feel me on this one.... or not. I'm tired. Not just the sleepy kinda tired, but the "I need a break" kinda tired. Ever want or maybe thought about being ... Read on »
Focus, Maaaaan! by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Butterfly....For one million dollars.....Choose one:(a) Read a book(b) Complete a crossword puzzle(c) Actually do some workThe clock is ticking.Come on!Choose!Whomp, Whomp, Wh ... Read on »
Speaking of Suicide by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Can you really speak about bipolar without addressing suicide? Suicide is one of those taboo subjects, yet we bips ( as I affectionately call those with bipolar, and NO its n ... Read on »
A Question by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Where does bipolar's depression end and laziness begin? Read on »
Shut Up! by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Not you silly, the voices in my head. You know the ones, or maybe you don't. I'm talking about the ones that analyze and over analyze everything to minutia. Before I can ta ... Read on »
Kiss Sleeping Beauty, Please by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Will someone kiss me and wake me up, already? Do it just like in the fairy tales, cuz I can't wake up. Took 100mg of Seroquel as prescribed on Saturday night, and didn't wak ... Read on »
Who Will Take Care of Me? by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Lately I've been feeling like an unfit mother. I'm not taking good care of myself with basic things. My medssuppress my appetite, so I'm not eating. That's great until you l ... Read on »
Stop The Clock! by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder It's 9:30am.I've got to be at work for 12noon.Will I make it?Here we go again.I did take my Lexapro, but I want to stay in bed.I'm annoyed because I didn't get my clothes toge ... Read on »
Bittersweet Time of Day by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder For me, the most bittersweet time of day is sunrise. It's sweet because I'm grateful for yet another day to get it right; despite my issues. Still, it's bitter because it ma ... Read on »
Take Your Meds by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Seems so simple, so easy. Just swallow the pills.They're smaller than a Tic Tac, and sometimes I can't even feel them in my mouth.They're pink and cute, and so much easier to ... Read on »
I'm Blogging! by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Yup, I've got a lot pent up inside. Chat with me, leave comments and questions. We're not weird, we're special. Technorati Profile Read on »
Indulgence by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder What's your thing? What's your indulgence?Seemingly all bips have a secret hot button, a closet or not so closet indulgence.Mine is food.At 5'7.5" and 118lbs, you'd never beli ... Read on »
To Tell or Not To Tell by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Does anyone on your job know that you're bipolar? Only one person knows on my job -the owner. Not sure how it happened, but we developed a good friendship, and he knows. Ha ... Read on »
A Question by Butterfly Patient Expert 1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder What do the following have in common:Alvin AileyAxl RoseSting Larry Flynt Marilyn MonroeMozart Jane Pauley Drew CareyBen Stiller Ted Turner Jean Claude Van DammeJim CareyAgath ... Read on »
Bipolar and Christianity by Butterfly Patient Expert 1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder I was recently told that "depression is not of God." What was basically meant by the statement is that my being depressed is a result of me yielding to sin and satan instead ... Read on »
Wanna Be My Therapist? by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Currently I see a psychiatrist on Saturday to monitor my meds. At $60/session, she's also serving as a life coach of sorts and gives me a good kick in the pants as necessary. ... Read on »
Hi by Butterfly Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Bipolar Disorder Some of you are having a tougher time than I am today. Talk to me. I'm going to set up an email just to talk with you all. I've thought about suicide, but never tried it. I ... Read on »