Information and opinions on health from Pink Lady at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/101538/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/101538/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/101538/index http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/101538/85672/back-bad Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:00:24 -0400 Pink Lady   So in typical fashion, I have returned after a crisis of self worth.  Knowing that I was being hired by someone who couldn't afford to do the job right, meaning paying my fee, then having a budget I worked with.  I believe he preyed on my weak soul, but I didn't assert myself -- I was too desperate for money.  It was one of those Burger vs. Carrie B. situations where she should have broken up with Burger before he... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/101538/85672/back-bad http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/101538/81204/august-3-journal Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:42:16 -0400 Pink Lady I'll keep this short since I'm really spent after posting another comment.  Today was a productive day.  I'm trying out a time study -- it's where you write down everything you do in a given day and the time you do it to see how you are utilizing your time.  I noticed that while I enjoyed keeping the diary -- I also noted the times when my mind wandered.  For all that I completed today, I felt a little anxiety over the other... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/101538/81204/august-3-journal http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/101538/80688/july30-journal Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:48:26 -0400 Pink Lady Had a session yesterday with my therapist.  We are definitely in sync.  When I have the thought that I need to call and make an appointment, the Office Manager calls that day to help me schedule one.     I realized that I made a great stride that day -- I am in the middle of Hypomania lite -- I didn't buy a car or a house or throw away a lot of money.  Go Me!   I did have a week and a half of talking fast,... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/101538/80688/july30-journal http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/101538/80241/journal-entry Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:51:30 -0400 Pink Lady I am in the middle of a cycle, but I feel great that I am well aware of that fact.  A year ago -- I would have chalked my feelings up to depression, or tiredness, or just frustration.  I'm a little of all of those things.  I'm not really sleeping much at night (4 hours tops) but want to take a two hour nap during the day when work needs to be completed.  I am exercising to curb my weight gain and control my blood pressure.... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/101538/80241/journal-entry