Recently I have seen several posts on social media questioning parents and their ease with sharing their children’s pictures and stories. They suggest that we are too free with their lives and perhaps our children will grow up resenting us. Resenting the potty photo? What?! The whole thing is baffling me. I share my daughter’s…
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Tag Archive: Mental Health
Attention: I am NOT Manic
After a horrific week I called my doctor for help. She informed me I wasn’t Manic. It was just high anxiety; don’t confuse the two. I’ve pumped out 7 posts in 10 minutes. High quality writing, friends. I yelled at a trucker in the Walmart parking lot, cause he parked funny. I told off my…
Mania for Me
When I was diagnosed with Bipolar II I researched endlessly in order to prepare myself. I wanted to be armed with as much information as I could, and be ready for what might happen next; understand triggers, and educate my family. I read articles and related to posts on the lows that bipolar throws its…
Pin ItMental Illness is Not Contagious
I stared at her for a long time. Her too blonde hair, pulled back in a pony tail, black yoga pants, and t-shirt wouldn’t have usually made her stand out, but it was the beginning of February and she wasn’t wearing a coat. Maybe a friend had it? She shuffled in circles around the table…
Pin ItI’m Now the Conductor (on the Withdrawal Train)
Wanna know what’s harder than a Lamictal withdrawal? Nothing. Okay.. there are worse things. But not right now. Through the withdrawal fog I have moments of clarity but they are quickly masked by tingling sweeps of hell, starting at my head and going through to my toes. I see double and hold my eyes closed…
Pin ItCome Ride the Withdrawal Train
You might have noticed a new trend that has recently popped up around the blogosphere. Bloggers putting themselves in photos. It was crazy but it might have just worked! Well, not one to be left out, I jumped on board to document a typical day in the life. BUT, I’m riding the Lamictal withdrawal train…
Sugar, Holidays, and Puppies Crying
I’ve finished my holidays. I feel like one hundred puppies are crying inside my soul. For two weeks we slept in, hung out in our pajamas, built towers, watched movies, put together puzzles, played in the snow, ate candy too early in the morning, and enjoyed each other. It has taken a long time for…
Connecticut
After Friday’s horrific shootings in Connecticut there are opinions floating all over the internet and radio regarding gun control, metal detectors, better regulations, etc. I’m offering no opinion on the above, even with my being Canadian and living in a country with tight restraints on firearms. Because my opinion doesn’t change what happened. My heart…
I Won’t Shank You……Today.
“You’ve been awfully quiet lately Leighann, are you sure everything’s okay?” Her concern was genuine and from the heart. My co-worker is sweet. But I don’t confide in co-workers. “I’m fine, thank you for asking.” I plastered a fake smile across my face and tried to force the lines of exhaustion off of my face….
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