Thanks To All

Seven years ago I began blogging.  First to document my son’s struggles, then to help me deal with mine.

Blogging for me has filled many needs.  I started off looking for answers, hoping others could share insight on what my son, and then I, was experiencing.  While looking for answers, I discovered the therapeutic powers of blogging.  Then, while reaping those benefits I discovered an incredible community of people.  People who are not giving advice, but rather sharing experiences.  There’s a huge difference there.  Our common experiences bind us together, give us strength, and greater knowledge of our disorders.  Finally, I’ve made great progress on my path to become more self-aware.  Not only of my bipolar disorder, but of myself as a whole.  Blogging gave me a reason for self-examination, and I anticipate even greater rewards as I continue to pursue self-awareness. 

At this point, I’ve shared as much as I feel I can share.  I started a new job, and love it.  I’m serving on the board of a local DBSA chapter.  Time is at a premium.  There are other things to accomplish in the few hours a day that I have outside of work and family.  But most importantly, it’s time for me to move on and re-establish an identity outside of bipolar disorder. 

I’ve decided it’s time for me to give up this gig on BipolarConnect.  I will no longer be posting under the title of a BipolarConnect "Expert".  After this post, my posting and contributions will be minimal, if at all.  I’ll still be around, and plan on posting to my personal blog from time to time.  But even my personal blog will be changing direction and will no longer be a “Bipolar Blog”.  It will be a blog by a person who just happens to have bipolar disorder.  If you want to reach me (and I’d love to hear from you all) send me an email.  But don’t stop posting, I’ll be by to read and comment from time to time.

Thanks to all for your support.  It has meant more to me than you’ll ever know.