I'm Bipolar. This is a fact of my existence, and it's something that severely messes with my perception of events. This especially becomes a problem when I have an argument with my husband. We rarely argue except for when I'm headsick... at which point my worldview becomes distorted. I don't remember facts clearly so much … Continue reading Fighting Fairly When Bipolar
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Oh, Do Eat My Plants, Dearest Bunnies…
(MWAHAHA! Or, my ongoing battle with rabbits.) Rabbits LOVE my lettuce. And my Swiss Chard. And my baby apricot trees. (Not pictured here.) Half of the lettuce is gone, all the chard is gone, and half the apricot trees are missing leaves. (Which is a story for another time. The conversation went like this: 'Hey, … Continue reading Oh, Do Eat My Plants, Dearest Bunnies…
Put in ALL the Raised Beds!
Huzzah! After much time and labor (and a neighbor kid who dropped by hoping for a quick buck - which it wasn't, to his dismay), we have all of the raised beds I intend to put in this year! I'm trying out garden bags to spread out the cost. You put them in the first … Continue reading Put in ALL the Raised Beds!
5 Reasons I’m Compliant with My Meds
(And 3 Helpful Tips for You to Do the Same!) I know it's not always easy to be compliant with your med regime. You forget a dose or take it later than you intended. One med always makes you dizzy, so you can't take it right now because you need to drive somewhere. This med's … Continue reading 5 Reasons I’m Compliant with My Meds
We Chose Not to Have Kids…
(...and This Was the Right Choice for Us) I can't have kids. Well, 'shouldn't' is more accurate. I don't want to give anyone my Bipolar, depression, or Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and then watch them suffer knowing I chose for them to suffer. It sounds a little strange, but how could I live with the guilt of … Continue reading We Chose Not to Have Kids…
Taking Responsibility for My Actions Despite Mental Illness
So I'm going to put out an unpopular opinion here. One of the biggest parts of maintaining relationships throughout my mood swings is taking responsibility for all the stupid things I do and say when manic and occasionally when depressed. Because, let's face it. I may not have been thinking clearly, and I may have … Continue reading Taking Responsibility for My Actions Despite Mental Illness