According to The Urban Dictionary a guilty pleasure is something that you shouldn’t like, but like anyway. Here are some of mine: Peanut Butter and banana sandwich. This one is not too crazy. It was Elvis Presley’s favorite after all. I think he liked bacon on it though. Gross. It’s a guilty pleasure of mine […]
Fun Friday: With The Westboro Baptist Church
I never thought I’d ever post a video of members of the Westboro Baptist Church because it’s funny, but here it is. It just took the right person to interview them.
Anxiety, Anxiety, Anxiety….Eat, Eat, Eat
The bombings in Boston on Monday made me take a good hard look at my life. I’ve already expressed my gratitude for the good things I have. Unfortunately, through it all, I also have been struggling with my good friend, Major Anxiety. I am an emotional eater, but this week has been more out of […]
Wednesday’s Quote: Carrie Fisher
“You know how most illnesses have symptoms you can recognize? Like fever, upset stomach, chills, whatever. Well, with manic depression, it’s sexual promiscuity, excessive spending, and substance abuse – and that just sounds like a fantastic weekend in Vegas to me!” – Carrie Fisher
Reflection
Over the past couple of days I went back and read my posts during 2008 and 2009. This was when my bipolar disorder was at its worst and MY pdoc had not yet discovered what medications worked for me. I still struggle with it on a daily basis, but rarely close to the way it […]
Bucket List
Before getting sober, over nine years ago, I struggled for survival. I slept on a lot of peoples couches, but after being sober for six months I was homeless. No one was willing to take me In anymore. I was losing hope. All my old friends were gone. I eventually understood that there weren’t friends […]
Fun Friday : Henri
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Hunger
Like most people on psych meds, I gained weight after taking them. I read recently that most people gain 7-14 lbs average. Once again, I have to disagree with these statistics based on my own observations. I would guesstimate that 30 – 50 lbs as the average. Unfortunately I went way beyond that. By the time […]
Wednesday’s Quote: Patty Duke
My recovery from manic depression has been an evolution, not a sudden miracle. – PATTY DUKE
I’m A Rapid Cycler, But I Don’t Own a Bike
I’m special. Not only that, I’m special amongst the special. To top that I’m actually special amongst those who are special amongst the special. What the hell am I talking about? I’m talking about percentages. Statistics and percentages are a tricky thing when referring to the mentally ill. Considering the vast number of homeless who […]