World Bipolar Day

It’s World Bipolar Day today. I just wanted to offer some words of encouragement to those, like me, who have this illness. I was diagnosed Bipolar 1 when I was only 19 years old. Life isn’t easy for anyone, especially in today’s society. Life is especially difficult for those who suffer from an illness like… Continue reading World Bipolar Day

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Embrace being a weirdo. So, I’ve always been the black sheep of the family. I have actually been the black sheep pretty much everywhere. LOL. I’ve been that my whole entire life, and I’m not going to apologize for it anymore. Just because we aren’t alike in the conventional sense, doesn’t mean we don’t have… Continue reading Baa Baa Black Sheep

Some Photos From Last Year 2022

Christmas with Mom and Ryan ❤️🎄 Mom and I at a Tampa Bay Lightning ⚡️ game! Thanksgiving with Mom and Ryan ❤️🦃 True love (Panama City trip) Panama City We escaped a hurricane 🌀 It hit us anyways 😂 we’re ok, it was just loud When my sister came to visit ❤️ Ryan got a… Continue reading Some Photos From Last Year 2022

Melancholy, A Short Poem

Once full of life, Now an empty vessel. An army of thoughts, Left to wrestle. There is nothing left to feel, Yet the battle is still ongoing. Surrendering wont heal. I’ve succumbed to a disease. Everything is broken. Everything is shattered. All that once was, Will never be again. I’m okay

Another Year

Today is my birthday. I used to love my birthday, and everything that came with it. Hanging out with friends and family, having drinks, going out, etc. This year, I’m having mixed emotions about it. I feel especially anxious today mainly BECAUSE it’s my birthday. I feel with birthdays, there’s that sort of expectation to… Continue reading Another Year

Work Life Balance Can Be Difficult…

Me at werkkkk 💁🏻‍♀️ WHAT WERE THE EYEBROWS OMG 😆 I started working again in January, and I feel like I’ve finally become a real functioning adult… (as in I’ve been very selfish, manic and unemployed prior.) I’ve always loved working, and I know I have a strong work ethic, so this feels really good.… Continue reading Work Life Balance Can Be Difficult…

Dual Diagnosis.

 "Bipolar I Disorder is an illness in which people have experienced one or more episodes of mania. Most people diagnosed with bipolar I will have episodes of both mania and depression, though an episode of depression is not necessary for a diagnosis. To be diagnosed with bipolar I, a person’s manic episodes must last at… Continue reading Dual Diagnosis.