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Karri28 on Bipolar
Tuesday, June 21 2011
My 14 yr old nephew is staying with me for two weeks and I want to explain bipolar to him in a way he can understand. Unfortunatly my Dad (his guardian) thinks it's just high's and lows like everyone else and that if I got rid of the stressors in my life I'd be fine (did I mention that my Dad studies psychology over 50 yrs ago?)
My nephew does... Read more
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Karri28 on Bipolar
Monday, June 13 2011
I have a strange family, I'm sure I'm not alone there, but I feel that way sometimes. I am estranged from my brother and sister, I tried to shrug off their hurtful snipes at me as part of the grief process, my oldest sister had just died due to cancer (before that, they had cut all ties with her... seeing a pattern..) The emails turned ugly, as... Read more
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Karri28 on Bipolar
Friday, June 10 2011
So, a few weeks ago, I head to bed and as soon as I start to drift off, I hear music (I'm a really light sleeper). It sounds like maybe alt. rock. By midnight I'm ready to call the police on the neighbor or go over to their house, and my husband swears he can't hear a thing. Then it happens again, and again.... But at different times, with... Read more
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Karri28 on Bipolar
Wednesday, June 16 2010
I haven't been able to get up early to do my yoga, and can't do it while my little ones are awake, they think Mommy turns into a jungle gym when I do and want to help, gotta love them. Between them and hubby I know I'll get through this,but sometimes it just doesn't feel like it. I want to get over this, my kids need my, my hubby needs me, and the... Read more
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Karri28 on Bipolar
Friday, June 11 2010
Sooo... if I don't get doing any better in 3 weeks I'm going back inpatient. The doc wants to try to keep me out of inpatient, so we upped on of my meds and added another that will hopefully counter whatever it is that is making me so darn tired. I actually got up and cleaned my car today, and organized a little bit, the stuff that I have to have... Read more
